A strong recovery in business activity at UK small and medium-sized enterprises has been achieved so far in 2022, new research shows. However, input price inflation hit a record high in March and subsequent worries about absorbing increasing costs were cited as a key constraint on sustainability action.
According to NatWest’s latest Sustainable Business Tracker, despite this, adopting low carbon energy saw an overall rise in prioritisation. This has been reflected in planned investments in onsite green energy generation, electric vehicle infrastructure and hiring and training staff in sustainability. Only 7% of SMEs have already reported investing in onsite green energy generation, but…
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