Press releases
The CBI is warning that plans to hand back powers to ministers to approve major infrastructure projects could lead to further delays in building vital energy schemes.
The UK's leading business group says the Government's decision to replace the indep... more
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Climate change tracker reveals UK lagging on progress towards a low-carbon economy The Government should redouble its efforts to increase energy efficiency in the home and the workplace, the CBI said today (Wednesday). The failure of world lead... more
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The CBI today commented on Project Discovery, Ofgem’s review of Britain’s energy supplies. In July 2009 the CBI published its blueprint for a secure and sustainable energy future, based on analysis by McKinsey & Company, called 'Decision... more
The CBI today commented on the launch of the Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), which will cover all firms with an energy bill of more than £1m a year from April 2010. Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Director of Business Environmen... more
The government must maintain and improve the research and development (R&D) tax credit scheme, which encourages investment, to help Britain lead the way in low-carbon innovation, the CBI said today.
The call is just one of ten recommendations fo... more
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Intellectual property regime should be maintained at Copenhagen talks The CBI today called on the government to ensure UK firms that develop innovative low-carbon products will continue to have their intellectual property (IP) protected under internatio... more
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The CBI today commented on the government’s report ‘Energy Security – a national challenge in a changing world’ by Malcolm Wicks, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on International Energy.
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The CBI today commented on the government’s plans for the electrification of the rail route from London to Swansea.
Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Director of Business Environment, said:
“With transport accounting for nearly a quarter of emissi... more
The CBI today commented on the North East being named as the UK’s first specialist region for low-carbon vehicles.
Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Director of Business Environment, said:
“This is great news for the North East, the regi... more
The CBI today commented on the government’s plans for moving the UK to a low-carbon economy.
Following the publication of the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan and associated measures, Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Director of Business Environment, said:
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