Boris Johnson has unveiled a ten-point plan for the United Kingdom’s “green industrial revolution” designed to do two things: create green jobs and meet the UK’s 2050 net-zero emissions target. Around £4bn of additional government spending is planned on top of the £8bn already announced. What are the biggest announcements and do they go far enough?
The ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars has been brought forward from 2035 to 2030 – an important step given that the Climate Change Committee, the independent watchdog that advises the government on its climate targets, has said that 2032 is the latest that switchover needs to happen to meet the UK’s net-zero target.
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