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By matching the most efficient operator in their sector, manufacturing companies — on average — would be 24% more profitable, generate 30% more jobs and report a 9% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Our latest article, co-authored by Mark Pawsey MP and Policy Connect’s CEO Claudia Jaksch, explores how the manufacturing sector can adapt to challenges and become more productive, resilient and sustainable as it builds back from the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Improving efficiency can help the manufacturing sector deliver on the Government’s net-zero target. This will not be easy, particularly as many production processes including chemicals, cement, glass and steel are energy-intensive and difficult to decarbonise.”

Read the article here.

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