Low carbon infrastructure investment: extending business models for sustainability
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Low carbon infrastructure investment: extending business models for sustainability
Investment in infrastructure is recognized as a key enabler of economic prosperity, but it is also important for addressing social and environmental challenges, including climate change mitigation and addressing fuel poverty. The UK Government Strategy Investing in Britain’s Future argues that significant investment in “resilient, cost effective and sustainable energy supplies” is needed to mee...
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عنوان ژورنال: Infrastructure Complexity
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2196-3258
DOI: 10.1186/s40551-015-0009-4