Why the UK needs a net zero delivery authority to lead the green transition

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With no time to waste in building the green economy of the future, the UK needs an independent body to lead on policy delivery and strategic planning, argues Policy Connect's Verity Winn

2022 is a pivotal year on the road to net zero. Rising energy prices, power outages from Storm Arwen, publication of key strategies and BEIS consultations on low carbon heating have all set the scene for...

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