Study: Green transition to boost productivity across the UK economy

Stuart Stone
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Clean energy transition will deliver benefits for the power, transport, and heating sectors that will create positive ripples across the economy, new analysis predicts

The green transition will boost productivity across the UK economy, as businesses in all sectors benefit from cheaper power, transport, and heating. That is according to a new study led by the universities...

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