Over 200 public buildings to receive green upgrades in £530m investment drive

James Murray
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School building in Kent | Credit: iStock
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School building in Kent | Credit: iStock

Latest phase of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme set to save taxpayers £650m a year, as schools, hospitals, and libraries celebrate funding awards

The government has today announced over half of billion pounds of funding to help public buildings and industrial businesses roll out clean technologies and efficiency upgrades that are expected to slash...

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