Industrial Accelerator Act: Brussels urged to boost demand for low carbon products

James Murray
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Industrial Accelerator Act: Brussels urged to boost demand for low carbon products

Coalition of 40 trade bodies, think tanks, and campaign groups urge European Commission to deliver mandates and green procurement rules that can create 'lead markets' for low carbon materials and products

The European Commission is today facing calls to strengthen its planned Industrial Accelerator Act, with leading business groups urging Brussels to introduce new measures to create 'lead markets' that...

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