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General Election 2024: What Labour and the Conservatives say on sustainability and sustainable finance

Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant, Scotland, UK.
Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant in Cheshire, UK. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Harriet O’Brien looks at the pledges in the manifestos.

The General Election is almost upon us. So, what are the parties saying on sustainability, net zero, and sustainable finance. We’ve summarized the main pledges made by the two leading parties – the Conservatives and Labour – to bring insight and clarity to this important policy area.

Conservative policy

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