Report: UK net zero policies could generate £7.7bn in productivity gains from cleaner air by 2050
A new report from the Clean Air Fund, produced by CBI Economics and WSP, estimates that the UK's net zero decarbonisation measures across transport, buildings, industry and electricity generation could deliver £7.7 billion in productivity gains by 2050. The economic boost would come from improved air quality leading to a healthier workforce, reduced sickness absence, and longer working lives.
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The UK's journey to net zero could generate billions of pounds for the economy by improving air quality and reducing illness, according to a new report from the Clean Air Fund.
The report, The Clean Air Dividend of Net Zero, estimates that decarbonisation measures across transport, buildings, industry and electricity generation could deliver £7.7 billion in productivity gains by 2050 by creating a healthier workforce, reducing sickness absence and helping people remain in work for longer.
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The UK’s journey to net zero could generate billions of pounds for the economy by improving air quality and reducing illness, according to a new report from the Clean Air Fund. The report, The Clean Air Dividend of Net Zero, estimates that decarbonisation
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