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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a £3 billion green jobs plan to save money, cut carbon and boost employment in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic – but what do businesses think?

In his much-awaited Summer Statement, which serves as a recovery plan for the UK economy, the Chancellor outlined how he planned to tackle ‘profound economic challenges’ with a ‘historic investment in infrastructure’

Cadent, National Grid, NGN, SGN, and Wales & West Utilities say the government must back its Zero Carbon Commitment package

The fund will be accessible to UK-based companies developing green solutions across the power, transport, waste, and building energy efficiency sectors

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says the move will put the UK on the path to economic recovery following the coronavirus crisis

The move to extend the scheme is expected to give eligible companies extra financial support and security

The move gives companies involved formal approval to begin construction

Together, they have reassured the public that any energy customer in financial distress will be supported by their supplier during this time of disruption

That’s the suggestion from Kevin Brundish, CEO and Founder of AMTE Power, who spoke to ELN shortly after the speech from Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Business Secretary and COP26 President Alok Sharma unveiled the round of new investment, which he suggested will help decarbonise some of the UK’s most polluting industries