Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 4 February 2020
Link: Doing Well By Doing Good: How Business Can Tackle the Climate Emergency
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Last chance to express interest for rural business growth grants
Rural businesses encouraged to apply for a share of £50 million grant scheme
Link: Last chance to express interest for rural business growth grants
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UK aiming for early trade deal with Australia
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab arrives in Canberra to begin tour of the Asia-Pacific region.
Link: UK aiming for early trade deal with Australia
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End of coal power to be brought forward in drive towards net zero
Britain’s reliance on coal for electricity has dropped from 70% in 1990 to less than 3% today.
Link: End of coal power to be brought forward in drive towards net zero
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Britain’s first all-electric bus town to pave the way for green communities of the future
Local areas will be able to apply for funding to become Britain’s first fully electric bus town.
Link: Britain’s first all-electric bus town to pave the way for green communities of the future
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Helping employers increase socio-economic diversity and inclusion
Employers can attract and develop employees from all socio-economic backgrounds by using the new employers’ toolkit.
Link: Helping employers increase socio-economic diversity and inclusion
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UK’s Creative Industries contributes almost £13 million to the UK economy every hour
New statistics reveal the Creative Industries sector is growing more than five times faster than the national economy
Link: UK’s Creative Industries contributes almost £13 million to the UK economy every hour
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Digital sector worth more than £400 million a day to UK economy
New statistics show growth of UK tech sector
Link: Digital sector worth more than £400 million a day to UK economy
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Lords debates net zero carbon emissions target
Members debate UK Fires report ‘Absolute Zero’
Link: Lords debates net zero carbon emissions target
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New expert group to boost UK innovation
First head of regulation advisory council appointed.
Link: New expert group to boost UK innovation
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