Shell launches Springboard clean tech competition, as campaigners step up protests

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Annual grant programme opens to entries, but oil giant faces fresh accusations of 'greenwash' over climate conference sponsorship

Shell has this week kicked off the 10th round of its Springboard clean tech funding competition, inviting UK entrepreneurs to compete for up to £150,000 to help them commercialise cutting-edge emission...

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