Government Should Act Now To Unlock The Potential Of The Digital Economy Or Risk Damaging Consequences
A report released today by think-tank Forum for the Future calls on the Government to seize the social and environmental opportunities created by the internet and e-commerce. With the right blend of policy and incentives, the new economy could become cleaner, greener and more socially inclusive than then old. But without concerted action now, we run the risk of problems in the future from increased social exclusion, to streets jammed with half-empty delivery vans and a substantial growth in air freight.
