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UK 'Net Zero' Economy Bucks Recession: Study

The UK's net-zero economy grew nine percent in 2023, according to a study (Credit: AFP)

Britain's green economy grew in 2023 to buck a broader recession, a report showed Tuesday that urged politicians heading into a general election to stick by climate-friendly investments.

The UK's "net-zero economy" -- from electric cars to carbon capture and renewables like solar and wind power -- increased nine percent to GBP74 billion ($94 billion) year-on-year, said the study by think-tank Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit in conjunction with business lobbyists CBI and The Data City research group.

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