ARE WE SPENDING ENOUGH TIME AND MONEY TACKLING THE CLIMATE CRISIS?
According to the Climate Change Committee (CCC), the UK is not spending enough to fight climate changes or its impacts. The CCC is suggestion that investment of about £10 billion is needed annually to overcome the devastation caused by the upsurge in heatwaves, droughts and flooding that has been a more regular occurrence over the last few years.
Read MoreFINAL EMISSION FIGURES FOR 2021 SHOW A 5% INCREASE
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the UK increased by 5% in 2021 when compared to the 2020 figures. This is largely due to the relaxing of travel restrictions put in place in 2020 due to Covid.
Read MoreGROWING UK'S NET-ZERO ECONOMY IS A £70BN LEVELLING UP OPPORTUNITY
That is according to a major new report from Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Produced in partnership with CBI Economics and Datacity, the report identifies dozens of net-zero ‘hotspots’ across the UK, where low-carbon industries are primed to grow and already account for 4-7% of GVA
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