Net Zero Festival: Top green figures call for 'whole-of-government' approach to UK climate policy

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Net Zero Festival: Top green figures call for 'whole-of-government' approach to UK climate policy

Top experts from business, policy, and politics set out their wish list for government at BusinessGreen's Net Zero Festival 2024

Leading green business leaders, politicians, and climate experts have today applauded the new UK government for raft of clean energy announcements since it came to power just over 100 days' ago, while...

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