IoD urges government to boost green investment in response to US Inflation Reduction Act

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IoD urges government to boost green investment in response to US Inflation Reduction Act

Survey conducted by Institute of Directors found eight in 10 businesses want to see more government support for green industry and innovation

The UK government is being urged by business leaders to do "significantly more" to incentivise the development of low carbon industries and technologies in the UK, amidst growing fears new US and EU subsidy...

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