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Letters: Business must show green leadership | Environment | The Guardian

However, unless "green" business practices are taken to a new, higher level, Britain's recovery could be compromised, as the economy is choked by rising energy costs and out-of-date thinking. Globally, the low-carbon economy is already worth some £3,000bn annually and is forecast to grow by at least 4% a year over the next five years.

According to worrying new research by the Carbon Trust, which this week has launched a campaign to highlight the importance of low-carbon growth, only a third of business leaders say they are currently working on greener products and services. We must do better. The coalition government can help by removing regulatory barriers and by providing the right incentive but, ultimately, it now is up to business to show leadership.

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