By Jordan Marshall2021-03-17T13:21:00+00:00
Industrial decarbonisation strategy reveals details of project spending across the country
The government has unveiled details of a £1bn plan to drastically cut emissions from industry and the built environment over the next 15 years.
Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has revealed the new industrial decarbonisation strategy, which aims to cut carbon emissions by two-thirds by 2035 and by 90% by 2050, compared with 2018 levels.
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The previously-announced £1bn fund follows on from the government’s 10-point plan for achieving net zero.
As part of the strategy the government has revealed details of how £171m has been allocated to nine green tech projects.
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