Businesses call for COP28 commitment to tackle looming green skills crunch

James Murray
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Over 40 organisations and businesses write to UK government to demand bolder action on the international stage to address worsening green skills shortages

The government is today facing fresh calls to address growing fears that the net zero transition could be derailed by worsening green skills shortages. A group of more that 40 organisations and businesses...

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