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No more business-as-usual: Report forecasts turbulence on route to net-zero goal

Toby Hill

19 June 2019 •

No more business-as-usual: Report forecasts turbulence on route to net-zero goal

UK Energy Research Centre study analyses extent of disruption that will be necessary across heat, transport, power, and construction sectors to meet climate goals

Delivering the UK's legally binding 2050 net zero emissions target will require economy-wide changes that reach far beyond the energy system, according to a new report published today by the UK Energy...

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