The government’s inconsistent approach to net zero is confusing businesses ready for a change

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By Elena Siniscalco Faced with labour shortages, rising costs and falling consumer spending, business confidence has dropped to levels not seen since the financial crisis of 2008. The government isn’t doing enough to restore this confidence. And it isn’t preparing businesses for a net zero economy either – which would be the only enduring route to prosperity. A major barrier hindering business engagement and investment in net zero has been a lack of clarity and consistency in the government’s approach. Poor market signals, policy u-turns, and inconsistent public funding undermines business con…

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