Enabling the Transition to the Green Economy – Government and Business Working Together

Date of the report

2011

Author of the report

HM Government

Purpose of the report

This report sets out a range of policy tools which the government are using to support the transition to the green economy, the opportunities that are created and the implications for the way in which businesses operate.

Relevance to the region

The policy tools outlined in this report will affect our region. The report provides a clear outline of the opportunities and implications resulting from these policies, which will have relevance to the businesses in our region.

What SWM liked

The report highlights the importance of engagement with businesses and other stakeholders. This provides a positive example of collaborative action towards a green economy.

Links and contact information

For more information regarding this publication, visit the Official Documents website.


Downloads

Enabling the Transition to the Green Economy (pdf)

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