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The CBI's Climate Change Summit on 17 November will be host to a debate between Lord Lawson , former Chancellor of the Exchequer and climate sceptic, and Sir David King former government chief scientist with a long history working on the issue of ... more
The CBI today commented on the Government's first annual energy statement and '2050 Pathways.' Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Director of Business Environment, said:
"The Government rightly recognises the scale of the long-term challenge that delivering a secur... more
The CBI today commented on the 2nd Progress Report of the Committee on Climate Change. Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Director of Business Environment, said: "This report is a timely, but uncomfortable, reminder that we are simply not making fast enough progre... more
The CBI today commented on the proposals by the Green Investment Bank Commission chaired by Bob Wigley.
Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Director of Business Environment, said:
"The Commission has hit the nail on the head in identifying the scale of the inve... more
The CBI today commented on the European Commission’s new report Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions. The document explores the possibility of raising the current 20% emissions reduction target to 30% by 202... more
Following a meeting of the federations’ directors-general in February, the CBI has released a joint statement of principles on international climate action with the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
This paper s... more
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Reacting to the Chancellor’s Budget speech, Richard Lambert, CBI Director-General, said:
"With the election just weeks away, this was a clever, political budget. However, anxiety remains on how the deficit is going to be paid down, and the gro... more
The CBI today commented on the Conservative Party’s energy Green Paper Rebuilding Security.
Dr Neil Bentley, the CBI’s Director of Business Environment, said:
“What the UK needs is a diverse mix of energy sources to bolster secu... more
The CBI today commented on the interim findings of the Government’s Low-Carbon Construction Innovation Team, which was chaired by the Chief Construction Adviser, Paul Morrell.
John McDonough, Chairman of the CBI’s Construction Council... more
The CBI today commented on the announcement of support for Sheffield Forgemasters to boost the nuclear supply chain, and the Government’s strategy to encourage the growth of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector.
Dr Neil Bentle... more