Net zero economy grows 10% in a year with £83bn boost to UK, report says

The “net zero” sector has grown by 10% in the past year, adding £83 billion to the UK economy and boosting regional growth, a report suggests.

A study commissioned by think tank the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), with analysis from CBI Economics and the Data City, also found employment in green industries and businesses had grown 10% in the past year, supporting the equivalent of 951,000 full-time jobs.