Carbon pricing is the missing piece in the Chancellor's green recovery plan

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If the UK wants to be a global climate leader and finance hub at COP26, a carbon charge should be a core part of its climate strategy, argues Green Finance Institute CEO Rhian-Mari Thomas

The British government is now at a crossroads of environmental, economic and societal change as it sets out its roadmap for economic recovery from the impacts of Covid-19. With the decisions made now determining...

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