This is a modal window. undefined OK Close Modal Dialog The government has faced criticism for not doing enough to meet net-zero targets and underinvesting in clean energy, green finance, and offshore wind.Why you can trust Sky News ...
The UK government is responsible for meeting legally binding decarbonisation objectives, but it is not on track to meet its next Climate Change Act targets or the goal of Net Zero by 2050. The IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report is a stark reminder of the importance of all countries, ...
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies (LCTs) like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, anew reportfrom the University of Sheffield, published in ...
This is a modal window. undefined OK Close Modal Dialog A report into the government's ability to meet its net zero targets has found their progress to be "worryingly slow."Why you can trust Sky News Watch Next Putin's call for peace talks genuine? Trump thanked for role in India...
Storage requirements on this scale are not currently foreseen by the government. Work on constructing these caverns should begin immediately if the government is to have any chance of meeting its net zero targets, the report states. Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith FRS, lead author of the report, said...
Ports have already begun to decarbonise, with government modelling showing they can achieve net zero through a transition to alternative fuel and the integration of ports into the decarbonised energy network. Mark Simmonds, Director of Policy & External Affairs at the British Port...
Wed 26 Feb 6.56pm•The Climate Change Committee has set out recommendations to the Government to reduce UK emissions by 87% compared to 1990. Share this video Share on FacebookShare on X Copy link to share More News Videos View All...
Baxter said: “The responsibility to reduce the impact on the climate rests on all of us and industry, government and educators now need to collaborate to identify and deliver the essential skills needed to deliver a fit for purpose workforce to achieve our net-zero targets.”...
These price hikes, which have been exacerbated recently by rising geopolitical tensions, have pushed the government to search for more sources ofrenewable energyat home, while also cementing its commitment to its net-zero targets. The new energy strategy also includes plans to increase other form...
According to the UK Government, over the past decade, the UK has cut carbon emissions by more than any similar developed country and was the first major economy to legislate for net-zero emissions by 2050. “We have proven we can reduce our emissions and create hundreds of thousands of jobs...