ONS: Number of 'green jobs' in the UK has risen 34 per cent in less than a decade

James Murray
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ONS: Number of 'green jobs' in the UK has risen 34 per cent in less than a decade

New data reveals number of people employed in the renewable energy sector has more than doubled since 2015

The employment opportunities from the green economy have today been highlighted by new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing the number of green jobs in the UK has risen by more than...

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