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'A good starting point': The green economy reacts to the government's 10 point plan

Business Green

The plan promised to deploy a combination of policy interventions and funding to accelerate the UK development of offshore wind, green hydrogen, nuclear power, electric vehicles, public and active transport, green aviation and shipping, energy efficiency, carbon capture and storage, natural carbon sinks, and clean tech innovation and green finance.

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Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: The green economy reacts

Business Green

There were notable fresh announcements regarding business rates relief for green technology investments, £1.7bn funding for a new nuclear power plant this Parliament, and fresh funding for skills, but these were counterbalanced by a hike in Air Passenger Duty and yet another freeze in fuel duty.

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'Economically and environmentally illiterate': The green economy reacts to the Energy Security Strategy

Business Green

After weeks of speculation, the government is set to publish its plan to boost Britain's energy security later today, with fresh targets announced for offshore wind, nuclear and low-carbon hydrogen alongside measures to accelerate the adoption of smart grid technologies.

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Anne-Marie Trevelyan joins COP26 leadership team to head climate resilience push

Business Green

Appointment of Conservative MP as international champion on adaptation and resilience for COP26 set to improve gender balance of government’s previously all-male team. I look forward to working with our partners across the globe to represent and drive our high ambitions on the adaptation and resilience agenda.".

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COP26 is over, now what? Here's what it could mean for business

Business Green

In November, I had the privilege to represent Schneider Electric at the UN's Conference of Parties (COP) on climate change in Glasgow. This COP was unlike the previous 25 iterations, in that it took place during a global pandemic. One aim of the conference was to 'keep 1.5 degree Celsius warming trajectory. Bottom Line for Business.

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? Nuclear’s day in the sun #177

Climate Tech VC

Do the next best thing and read our COP reflections.    In news, COP28 goes nuclear with a commitment to triple nuclear capacity and pursue fusion R&D, echoing a broader global sentiment shift towards nuclearNuclear is having its moment in the sun. Happy Monday!