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More Than 200 UK managing Director, called on the government to invest in a Covid-19 recovery, the appeal, in accordance with climate objectives

More Than 200 top UK companies and investors to deliver on the government's Covid-19 recovery plan, first and foremost, The Environment .

you say to repair efforts to the economy, should the commitment of the government supports to combat the Climate Change crisis.

do you think that the Ministers should drive the Covid-19 lockdown as a springboard to a green economy.

The signatories of The Letter , Lloyds Bank , Asda, Siemens and Sky.

The proposals set out by companies such as Mitsubishi, Mean, and Yorkshire Water in a letter to the Prime Minister :

In a speech on Thursday, Boris Johnson shortly obliged, In Principle , to the so-called Green New Deal slogan "Building Back Better" for a more stable society.

And there are rumors that the Ministry of Finance plans money for labour-intensive thermal insulation of houses, and more investment in electric vehicles.

The Letter 's signatories suggested that more investment in electric vehicle-to-infrastructure

But the signatories of The Letter to the Minister, the publication of a detailed plans set to challenge the UK targets is back on track to meet the medium-term climate to keep you on it.

they come from both multi-national and national companies in sectors such as energy, Finance, consumer goods, trade, construction, water and communication.

'job creation'

her letter says: “measures to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions and to stimulate the economy, have the potential to be more effective in support of jobs and Economic Growth .

"you will also be objectives with the support of our long-term climate-and deliver better results in other important areas of public interest, such as Public Health and well-being.

“investment in projects such as the renovation of buildings, the offshore-wind energy, electric mobility, environmental improvements and low-carbon industry Cluster, which have the potential to bring investment and job creation in multiple regions of the United Kingdom. "

The initiative was coordinated by The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group (CLG).

He told Bbc News : “Clearly the immediate focus was' to keep the economy going and, understandably, it must support a number of urgent measures, which had non-significant 'Strings Attached .

“But as a long-term support measures to be introduced, it should be measures to ensure that The Money goes to well-run companies in supporting the UK to achieve long-term goals.

'Green Strings Attached '

Green groups have called for to go all of the bailout cash, to firms that commit to green goals.

But the managers said: “While we can't say that there are no exceptions, ever -, green-strings of the rule, not The Exception , it should be.

“Airlines would be a very strong example of a sector that is likely to need support, but you should also do, to recognize your contribution to the adaptation to The Challenges of Climate Change and promote the Transition - as many leaders in the industry. "

Liz Barber of Yorkshire Water , said: "It must be a hard decision; I see many opportunities that would help rebuild the economy at the same time as, the vulnerable, the backup of the stable climate and the protection of the Natural Environment . "

she gave the example of Hull-project life of the water, the with many partners at The City , the resistance to high water.

Meryam Omi of Legal & General warned: “The government is understandable, the concentration on The Present crisis, but they must respond to the dangers of Too Late for threats, and remember, one of the most difficult in The World - the climate emergency.

“decisions, which decide the policy now, the success of the UK's ambitious net-zero goal. They have an impact for decades to come.

“the implementation of an ambitious "green" recovery package to build with clear paths for business-oriented strategies and the investors to scale direct capital into "green" projects, is now a matter of necessity, not choice. "

The government was approached for a comment.

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Source of news: bbc.com