The UK economy faces an unprecedented task reducing net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. While the legislative framework is now in place, there is a lack of detail and urgency about how net zero will be delivered. Onward is an independent, not-for-profit thinktank that is gathering thoughts on how businesses big and small can help reach net zero, be that through their own actions, or ideas that they may have. Onward's Getting to zero programme looks to focus the debate on how to meet the net zero target, as well as some of the practical and political challenges ahead.
Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devon, is asking for the views of local businesses, trade associations and individuals. This call for information seeks evidence from practitioners and experts on the biggest challenges we need to overcome, and the biggest opportunities we must grasp, to deliver net zero by 2050. The deadline for this submission is 8th February 2021.
Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devon said:
“I know that there are some amazing businesses in North Devon doing some incredible and innovative things, this is an opportunity to feed in your thoughts, concerns and ideas for how your industry can, or indeed already does contribute to getting us to net zero quicker”
Submit your thoughts here or download the word document attached.
Please then send the filled in document to [email protected]
You may also be interested in joining the launch event:
On the 21st January, to launch Onward’s newest research programme Getting to zero, we are delighted to host Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and President of the COP 26 Conference.
Followed by a panel discussion amongst members of the Getting to zero Steering Group, chairs Dame Caroline Spelman, Rt Hon Caroline Flint and Guy Newey, Strategy and Performance Director of the Energy Systems Catapult.
Getting to zero will explore the practical and political implications of net zero and seek to develop a series of bold policies to decarbonise incumbent industries, retrain and upskill workers for the green economy, and creating the tax and regulatory conditions for green innovation.
You can register here
