Tag: Economic

Business bosses warn new tax could hit jobs

A new health and social care tax to pay for reforms and the NHS in England has come under fire from business groups. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said it would “be a drag anchor on jobs growth” as firms emerge from the pandemic and furlough winds down. Manufacturing trade group Make UK’s boss […]

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Which Businesses Are Leading The Way On Climate Action?

Utility companies are leading the way in reporting and cutting carbon emissions.REUTERS/JEAN-PAUL PELISSIER By Emily Farnworth, Head of Climate Change Initiatives, World Economic Forum The basic facts regarding the current trajectory of emissions are sobering. Since 2015, global emissions have continued to rise well beyond any trajectory that will allow us to stay below a […]

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