We Mean Business: More than half of SMEs lack policy and financial support to take climate action

Stuart Stone
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New survey reveals climate action is climbing the list of priorities for smaller business, but key political and financial barriers are slowing progress

Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are keen to play a role as "nimble changemakers" in the net zero transition, but their efforts to decarbonise are being hampered by a lack of targeted policies...

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