New Year's Honours 2024: Aviva CEO, green energy leaders, and nature scientists recognised in King's List

Stuart Stone
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Aviva Group CEO Amanda Blanc
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Aviva Group CEO Amanda Blanc

Leaders in botanical science, low carbon hydrogen, conservation, and climate science among net zero champions on New Year's Honours list

A number of leading lights of the UK's green economy have been named in King Charles' New Year Honours list for 2024, including figures driving renewable energy, low carbon hydrogen, sustainable finance...

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