Article by Amanda Doyle
DESPITE some new announcements for funding for green industrial projects, the UK Government has been criticised for a lack of a coordinated plan on reaching net zero and for a lack of strong leadership as COP26 host.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published a report on 5 March,
Achieving Net Zero, saying that there currently is no coordinated plan for reaching the legally-binding target of net zero emissions by 2050. It said that Government departments are still not considering net zero when planning projects, the Government has not ensured that it is not just transferring emissions overseas as it reduces emissions in the UK, it has not engaged with the public on the role they need to play, and that the Government needs to engage more with local authorities.