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Recession?

Some useful facts for us as we decide how to plan.

Nov and Dec 2008:

          UK: Ed Miliband – Climate Change Act: enshrined in law. 80% by 2050
          US: Obama commits to 80% reduction & to create 5 million Green Jobs
          Japan: 60-80% cuts by 2050, $30bn in 5 years in innovative technologies
          EU: European parliament agreed to back 2020 targets (20% reduction in GHG emissions, energy efficiency improvements and renewables share)
          CBI report Going Green is good for efficiency

“Our business communities must understand that the financial crisis cannot be allowed to divert efforts on climate change. In fact, moving to a low carbon society provides an opportunity for economic growth.” Joan Ruddock 15 Dec 2008

6th March, 2009: the Government held a summit with business, alongside the CBI and the TUC, to set out its vision of a low carbon economy and engage business in a dialogue on what the opportunities are for them, and for the UK economy as a whole.  View Ed Miliband's speech

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2008 LCE Summit
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