The government's decision to review the UK's 2050 net zero goal is "nothing to be afraid of" and provides an opportunity to restate the cast-iron case for transitioning away from fossil fuels that has only been strengthened by the cost of living crisis, Climate Change Committee CEO Chris Stark has said. Speaking at BusinessGreen's Net Zero Festival, Stark said the Climate Change Committee (CCC) welcomed the government's decision to carry out a three-month review of the UK's net zero target, which is already underway and due to report back in December. The government on Monday set out ...
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