Business leaders call on government to put carbon pricing at heart of UK climate plan

James Murray
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Groups as diverse as Tesco and Greenpeace back letter urging government to deliver stronger and more consistent carbon pricing regime

Ahead of today's Spending Review the government is facing fresh calls to reform the UK's carbon pricing regime in support of the net zero transition. Yesterday, a group of 50 leading businesses, campaign...

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