Government's 'mixed messages' on net zero risk scuppering investment, MPs warn

Stuart Stone
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Environmental Audit Committee urges government for more proactive and sustained policy approach to better engage UK financial sector with net zero transition

The government's "stop-start" approach to green policy is sending "mixed messages" to the the UK financial sector, which in turn risks scuppering much-needed investment in decarbonisation and nature protection...

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