Two-thirds of SMEs fear they lack skills to tackle climate crisis
Two-thirds of small business owners in the UK are worried that they don’t have the right skills and knowledge to tackle the climate crisis, a recent survey has found.
The poll of almost 200 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) found that 63% are delaying climate action due to a lack of skills and knowledge, while funding and time constraints are also challengeContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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