UK falling behind in net zero race, review finds

A review by a Tory MP, seen by the BBC, criticises 'inconsistent policy' calls for a 'new approach'.

Net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere.

In September this year, former Prime Minister Liz Truss commissioned him to review the government's delivery of net zero, to ensure it was "pro-growth and pro-business". "We have heard from businesses that economic opportunities are being missed today because of weaknesses in the UK's investment environment - whether that be skills shortages or inconsistent policy commitment," Mr Skidmore writes.

On top of setting out long-term goals, the review recommends 25 actions the government should take in the next two years. These include:Providing longer-term funding certainty for major net zero projects, including new nuclear power plants

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