Cutting through political turnover to deliver net zero by 2050
The UK Government has committed to delivering net zero by 2050. Yet, the route to 2050 looks far more like the M25 motorway at 5.30pm on a weekday.
At a roundtable at the House of Lords in October 2022, stakeholders from across a wide range of industries confirmed that government commitments were generally positive but voiced their concerns about a lack of concrete policy frameworks to support these commitments as well as a lack of clarity, direction and action resulting from high political turnover.
"A Net Zero Delivery Authority to provide delivery leadership in England to make net zero happen. This would ensure delivery of government strategies by facilitating cross-departmental action and cutting through the rapid political turnover rate."
The latest article by Policy and Research Manager, Victoria Zeybrandt, draws on Carbon Connect's latest inquiry Connecting the Watts.
