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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the UK

At the end of March the government was pleased to announce a 3% fall in greenhouse gas emissions for the period 2016-17. It would appear from the statistics that transport is the largest emitter in the UK, but does this reflect reality?

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What is the impact of the ‘heat’ market on emissions and what role will nuclear power play in generating future UK energy needs?

Professor Brian Scott-Quinn discusses how the UK can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in Henley Business School’s Leading Insights. Read the full article here.

Published 15 April 2019

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