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19 Jul 20232 minute read

Gov't report busts 23 Net Zero myths

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Gov't report busts 23 Net Zero myths

The Government's Net Zero All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has published a report de-bunking 23 myths and misconceptions about Net Zero Carbon and the work being done to achieve it by 2050. 

The report, published in July 2023, collates insights from a wide range of experts in all areas of industry impacted by the drive to Net Zero, including construction, education, renewable power, rail, aviation, farming, recycling and many others.

In a foreword, Lord Deben, former Chair of the Climate Committee UK, said, "The way we talk about climate change will make a difference to how others act, so those of us working on this topic have a responsibility to get it right. Analysis and science are only half of the battle – the language we use to explain it is just as important. There’s no success in being right if we aren’t being understood. This report attempts to address that imbalance."

In a chapter dedicated to energy efficiency in homes, Julie Hirigoyen, formerly of the UK Green Buildings Council, said, "Upgrading homes to the basic EPC-C standard will lower energy bills by £8.1 billion every year. It would reduce gas imports by 15% supporting energy security and the UK’s balance of payments. It would also act as a powerful economic stimulus, with £2 returning to the economy for every £1 invested. 40,000 jobs could be created in insulation alone over the next two years, and 150,000 by 2030."

To read the full report, click here.

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