A wave of new small and medium firms is set to emerge to support the net zero transition, and they could offer a £175bn revenue opportunity for the UK economy, according to NatWest.
Between now and 2030 more than 40,000 new small and medium enterprises are needed across a variety of key sectors such as renewables, energy efficiency and electric vehicle charging if the UK is to get on track to meet its net zero ambitions. That is the conclusion of new research today from NatWest, which seeks to explore the huge economic opportunities the net zero transition will create for the thousands of smaller businesses set to install and maintain heat pumps and solar panels, undertake green building upgrades and service the UK's growing fleet of electric vehicles, alongside myr...
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