Government confirms plans for net zero 'Public Participation Strategy'

Michael Holder
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Government promises to 'tread lightly on people's lives' as it set out plans to accelerate net zero transition in its formal response to the Climate Change Committee's 2024 progress report

A national strategy for better engaging the public with the UK's net zero transition is set to be published next year, setting out plans to drive adoption of clean technologies, ensure a fair transition,...

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