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G7 Day 3: Did the summit deliver on Climate Change action?

The G7 summit has finished, with world leaders concluding the formal discussions by jointly publishing a formal communique . Day 3 of the summit was dedicated to climate and nature discussions...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 14.06.21
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G7 Day 2: Pressure mounts on G7 to go further on climate change and nature

On the final day of the G7 summit, countries will set out how they hope to meet the emissions target.
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 13.06.21
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G7 Day 1: Climate Change and the South West

As the G7 summit progresses in Cornwall, bringing together the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US and UK for the first time since the pandemic started, we review day 1.
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 12.06.21
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Severn Edge STEP fusion nomination passes first assessment

The South West of England today (11 June 2021) moved closer to delivering pioneering plans for the UK to host the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant in the region. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 11.06.21
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G7, Climate Change and Bristol: The new Atlantic Charter

Yesterday, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and the President of the United States, Joe Biden agreed on a new Atlantic Charter in advance of the G7 Summit. The new agreement echoes events of 80...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 11.06.21
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G7 and Climate Change: What do you need to know?

World leaders are descending on the South West to meet in Cornwall (11-13 June 2021) as part of the G7 Summit, with the climate crisis as a key theme. What will this mean for business and the region...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 10.06.21
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South West business leaders send list of five key asks to PM ahead of G7 summit

The South West’s leading business organisation has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the G7 summit to ask for leadership in helping businesses build a more sustainable future for trade that...
Susie Parker
Susie Parker
Business West
Posted on: 08.06.21
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Business West explores a Blue-Green Recovery with global Chambers at C7 conference

Last week Business West took part in the British Chamber of Commerce South West (BCCSW) C7 virtual conference which brought together representatives from Chambers of Commerce’s around the globe to...
Susie Parker
Susie Parker
Business West
Posted on: 07.06.21
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Retrofitting your home could offer the best return on COVID-19 savings

The financial impact of the UK pandemic on households has been very divisive: it has left many families struggling to make ends meet, but for some there has been a financial silver lining. In the UK...
Simon Pickering
Simon Pickering
GFirst LEP Business Energy Group
Posted on: 17.05.21
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