On Tuesday 29th October, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change (Climate APPG) and All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Environment (EnvironmentAPPG) hosted the third event as part of the Climate and Nature Leadership programme 2024, why net zero is critical to the UK economy.
This meeting took place from 3:30-4:30pm in Portcullis House.
The transition to net zero is projected to bring market opportunities worth £1 trillion for British businesses before 2030, as well as offering an opportunity to future-proof the UK’s stagnating economy and deliver legally binding emissions reductions. There is no future economic case for the oil and gas industry where further investments will create stranded communities and assets. A just transition to net zero must include workers and trade unions and is a crucial enabler to implementing the transition in a way that restores and empowers local communities, delivers investment and progresses climate targets for the public good.
Speakers included:
- Anna Markova, Policy Officer for Industry and Climate, Trades Union Congress
- Mete Coban MBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy
- Adam Berman, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Energy UK
