The road to zero carbon

Martin Fahey explores the road to net zero carbon

So last week, the government announced a plan to get the country to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 making the UK the first member of the G7 group of industrialised nations to legislate for net zero emissions.

We should all applaud the fact that the government is prepared to make such a legal commitment despite what the cynics might call Theresa May’s attempt to be remembered for something other than Brexit.

But whilst these are fine words, all with legal backing, the nation now needs to come together to work out the actions needed to ensure we can reach the target by 2050 or before.

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I’ve been making my way through the 275 pages of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report (Net Zero The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming) that led to the recent announcement and in summary, the CCC say that:

– Now is the right time to set a net zero target. It is technically possible, based on current consumer behaviours and known technologies, with prudent assumptions over cost reduction

– The net zero target is only credible if policy to reduce emissions ramps up significantly

– These policies must be designed with both businesses and consumers in mind

– No one can do this alone and we need collaboration with all involved – including consumers

Building on these plans

This is certainly the approach that we have tried to adopt as a manufacturer of equipment used to keep our internal spaces comfortable, profitable and healthy

We have long advocated the need for the nation’s buildings to be seen as a major opportunity to reduce carbon emissions.

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