Powering up Britain: Net Zero Growth Plan.
Type of law
Policy
Abstract
Powering Up Britain – The Net Zero Growth Plan (2023) (the Plan) needs to be read in conjunction with the Powering Up Britain: Energy Security Plan. The Plan aims at responding to the expert recommendations made in the Independent Review of Net Zero report to achieve net zero in the most pro-growth, pro-business way; demonstrating the actions to ensure the UK remains a leader in the net zero transition (investment into key green industries like offshore wind, carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), and nuclear); strengthens delivery with a focus on the action to keep on track to meet carbon budgets; et.
The document is organized in 2 Parts. Part 1 covers various topics related to reducing emissions in different sectors of the economy, including Power, Fuel Supply and Hydrogen, Industry, Heat and buildings, Transport, Natural Resources, Waste & F-Gases, and Greenhouse Gas Removals. Actions include incentive for renewables, e.g. hydrogen; set new targets for transmission and network developments; continuing to progress measures to reduce GHG emissions from Oil and Gas; build on progress in reducing emissions from agriculture; set out how farmers will be supported to understand their emission sources through carbon audits and take further actions to decarbonise their businesses; develop a mandatory methodology for voluntary food ecolabelling; Biomass Strategy in 2023; roadmap for increasing the use of timber in construction; reduce emissions from waste, such as through delivery of collection and packaging reforms; etc.
The second Part of the document concerns topics related to supporting the transition to a net zero economy, including Innovation, Green Finance and Investment, Net Zero Workforce, Embedding Net Zero in Government, Local Net Zero, Empowering the Public and Business to Make Green Choices, and International Leadership.
The document is organized in 2 Parts. Part 1 covers various topics related to reducing emissions in different sectors of the economy, including Power, Fuel Supply and Hydrogen, Industry, Heat and buildings, Transport, Natural Resources, Waste & F-Gases, and Greenhouse Gas Removals. Actions include incentive for renewables, e.g. hydrogen; set new targets for transmission and network developments; continuing to progress measures to reduce GHG emissions from Oil and Gas; build on progress in reducing emissions from agriculture; set out how farmers will be supported to understand their emission sources through carbon audits and take further actions to decarbonise their businesses; develop a mandatory methodology for voluntary food ecolabelling; Biomass Strategy in 2023; roadmap for increasing the use of timber in construction; reduce emissions from waste, such as through delivery of collection and packaging reforms; etc.
The second Part of the document concerns topics related to supporting the transition to a net zero economy, including Innovation, Green Finance and Investment, Net Zero Workforce, Embedding Net Zero in Government, Local Net Zero, Empowering the Public and Business to Make Green Choices, and International Leadership.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No