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Manufacturers press government for decarbonisation target

14 December 2011
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Manufacturers press government for decarbonisation target The manufacturers' organisation EEF has urged the government to create a formal decarbonisation target for 2030.

A new report from the industry body entitled Green and Growth Solutions for Growing a Green Economy indicates that such a benchmark could help to boost lean manufacturing, drive future energy policy and create a low-carbon economy.

The EEF also suggested that more evidence is required to prove the government's existing renewables target is achievable and cost-effective.

"We now need a newer, more positive approach that gives industry the certainty and incentives to invest," said EEF chief executive Terry Scuoler.

"By developing this approach, the government can provide the best kind of leadership."

He also said that until recently, insufficient attention had been paid to the potential of industry to play a significant role in making the economy greener.

The CBI has this week urged businesses and the government to work together more effectively in order to improve resource efficiency in the UK, as this will provide British companies with a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.ADNFCR-3058-ID-801239552-ADNFCR
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