Green industrial strategy: Time to listen to the public

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The people have spoken: it should always be more cost effective for businesses to benefit, rather than cause harm to, the environment, writes IPPR's Joshua Emden

If the government leads on net zero, they can unlock business' potential to deliver it. And it isn't just businesses saying this. People across the country are recognising the vital role of government...

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