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Dec 2021
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Our Savings Will Save the Planet - Ep69:...

Michael Liebreich, Bryony Worthington
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Peter Sweatman is the founder and Chief Executive of Climate Strategy & Partners (@ClimateSt and www.climatestrategy.com), a strategic consulting group in Clean Energy, Clean Technology Innovation and Energy Efficiency working with leading companies and policymakers in the global energy transition Peter is also Chairman and founder of Energy Efficiency Capi ... Show More
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