{"id":"5837ad0f-2ee8-4d24-907c-ffd5721973ad","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/04/government-contracts-to-require-job-creation-instead-of-green-targets-under-new-rules","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules","plainHeadline":"New rules will require government contracts to focus on job creation instead of green targets.","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-05T11:09:07.432Z"},"summary":["Ministers will drop green-value proof in contracts and focus on job creation.","Social value weighting rises from 10% to 20% in procurement decisions.","Smaller contracts under £1m are exempt from the new requirement.","Policy aims to boost NEET reduction and regional growth by creating local jobs.","Campaign groups warn against sacrificing environmental protections for employment."],"topics":["Politics","Economy","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-04T21:30:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T22:09:43.695Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/3d3cadf0-a3bc-4fc4-aeba-b08438e02aa7"}