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36 things you need to know about the Government’s response to the Skidmore Net-Zero Review

…covering each of the 129 recommendations and what the Government plans to do moving forward. Here, edie rounds up the key changes.   The Government notes that numerous publications it…

Government updates (some) green policies as part of revamped Net-Zero Growth Plan

…Plan references many commitments made in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, but also features new commitments based on CCC advice and the Skidmore Review. The Growth Plan commits the Government to…

CCC Progress Report: Are any UK sectors on track to meet net-zero?

…by 68% as part of the nation’s commitment to the Paris Agreement have “worsened since last year”. The CCC cites a combination of delays that are creating delivery risks across…

‘A wake-up call for Ministers’: UK’s green economy reacts to new CCC net-zero progress report

…judge whether the UK is properly on track to meet its net zero commitments. This risks not creating sufficient confidence for investors looking to support the net zero transition in…

‘Solid groundwork’ or ‘underwhelming’? Green groups react to UK Government’s Energy Security Plan

…today which highlight that Government are finally committing to several programmes long awaited by industry. The REA welcomes government’s recommitment to net-zero and green industries in Britain. The REA looks…

‘A pathetic attempt to turn climate policy into a culture war’: Green economy reacts to King’s Speech

Government must use the upcoming Autumn Statement to ensure the UK remains an attractive destination for low-carbon investment.” Dan McGrail, chief executive, RenewableUK: “We welcome the Government’s commitment in the…

Insulation schemes and carbon borders: UK Government unveils updated Energy Security Plan

…September. Across both schemes, the Government is allocating £1.4bn – around £630m for the HUG and £780m for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. The Government has also confirmed an additional…

Transition finance but not taxonomies: What’s in the UK’s new Green Finance Strategy?

…Strategy states that the UK Government intends to establish two advisory committees on integrated sustainability reporting in line with the ISSB’s frameworks. One will be Government-led and the other will…

‘This is idiocy’: Green economy leaders slam PM’s backtracking on key low-carbon policies

…an effective repackaging of ongoing commitments. “It is curious as to how the government intends for the UK to remain a world leader by retracting on commitments – Industry urgently…

Chris Skidmore requests emergency debate on North Sea oil and gas as criticism for Sunak rolls in

…UK’s commitment to a clean energy future.” The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit’s head of energy Jess Ralston: “The UK Government is currently subsidising oil and gas companies to drill…

The key green policy gaps for the UK Government to close in 2024

The past year witnessed a significant regression from the Government’s commitments toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This regression was evidenced by substantial rollbacks on critical net-zero policies including a…

UK’s new climate adaptation plan ‘too tentative’, experts warn

…deliver up to £10 in net benefits for every £1 invested. There is little in the way of new commitments in NAP3. Instead, the Government highlights work already underway in…

At a glance: Everything announced by the UK Government for ‘Green Day’

…great many hundreds of its new pages recap on – or even rehash – existing policies and commitments. We will be taking a deep dive into the likely emissions and…

‘Action cannot be delayed further’: UK Government ‘unprepared’ to deliver climate adaptation

…that passes without action locks in more damaging impacts and threatens the delivery of other key Government objectives, including Net Zero. We have laid out a clear path for Government

The Wildlife Trusts urge Government to honour unfulfilled pledges for nature

…promises The Wildlife Trusts’ list highlights ten commitments on nature made by the government that remain unfulfilled or require updating. Agricultural Environmental Land Management Schemes: The UK Government’s agricultural schemes…

‘A mixed bag on net-zero’: How did the green economy react to the Autumn Statement?

…is the signal of intent that will foster a shift in private sector investment and a commitment of government leadership to tackle some of the tougher aspects of decarbonisation. Investment…

‘Green Day’: Do new UK policies bring us any closer to net-zero by 2050?

…Additionally, the Government’s new plans to scale carbon capture, now backed with a £20bn commitment over 20 years, are – of course – more ambitious than their predecessor. But it…

Avoidable and botched: Green groups react to offshore wind omission in CfD auctions

Government claims the projects will generate power equivalent to accounting for the energy needs of two million homes. The UK Government has reiterated its commitment to build 50GW of offshore…

Sector by sector: How well-adapted is UK infrastructure for climate change?

…on risk across the whole energy system. Changes should reflect the UK’s commitment to end unabated fossil fuel electricity generation by 2035, which will see more nuclear, renewables and energy…

MPs criticise lack of long-term plans for UK to reach net-zero

government support for low-carbon innovation. The PAC also notes a lack of reporting mechanisms to detail Government and public finance support for low-carbon technologies such as offshore wind and nuclear…