THE BRIEF
THE UK RELEASES ITS NET ZERO REVIEW
40 %
Often overlooked , no observer should forget that the construction industry – and ancillary economic functions – make up 40 % of carbon emissions in the world .
An exhaustive study led by former UK Energy Minister Chris Skidmore laid bare for the British government and public what could be done to make the country a bigger contender in sustainability on the world ’ s stage . The verdict ? While the UK has a decent record , there is still much that can be done .
Among the 129 recommendations that the report set forth were backing businesses to include incentives for investing in decarbonisation , putting in place a planning system that will keep net-zero transition at the forefront , driving the construction of energy efficient homes via legislating for the Future Homes Standard and developing cross-structural infrastructure .
14 March 2023