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Growing pains: British industry and the low-carbon transition / David Nash, Will Straw &#38; Reuben Balfour. Institute for Public Policy Research, May 2012, 48 p.http://www.ippr.org/images/media/files/publication/2012/06/growingpains-lowcarbontransition-May2012_9183.pdfThe report covers the findings from our consultations with over 60 British businesses from a range of sectors. We recommend a Green Deal for manufacturers to help them save on their energy bills, more nuanced policy towards energy-intensive firms, and a 2030 target to reduce emissions in the energy sector to provide longer term clarity for business. (© David Nash)The report explores the views of British industries that are critical to the low-carbon transition – the energy, transport and manufacturing sectors, as well as energy-intensive industries within manufacturing... read more on IPPR web site http://www.ippr.org/publication/55/9183/growing-pains-british-industry-and-the-low-carbon-transition