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"Today’s Net Zero Growth Plan will be disappointing for many looking for swift action to help us face the visible impact that climate change is already having on our communities. Heat waves, floods and storms have ravaged communities around the world and the time to act to minimise this impact is now.
"Today we have seen the lens shift from this issue to energy security, with nuclear and carbon capture and storage to play a leading role in overcoming these challenges. The reality of these technologies however, mean we’re unlikely to see an impact to our carbon emissions for well over a decade, missing our 50% reduction deadline by at least four years. Major infrastructure projects including onshore wind and solar farms would be far quicker to implement.
"We welcome the investment into storage, this will prove to be a gateway to renewable expansion if we can generate and store energy generated by wind, solar and hydro.
"There are a number of new initiatives launched today and commitment to extend existing support however they aren’t ambitious enough to drive businesses and homeowners feeling the pinch to make change. We hope that the consultation on business reporting will enforce ESG reporting, as we cannot simply rely on the altruism of our businesses to drive change. Meaningful policy is needed to steer net zero from concept to reality. This means investing in home grown innovators that have solutions ready and waiting and compelling their integration into our existing infrastructure and our new developments."