Emma Howard Boyd CBE

This election was won with strong climate & environment pledges. The majority of seats Greens, Lib Dems, and Labour were secured with manifesto commitments to protect & restore the environment, and to stop big industry destroying our seas. All environmental NGOs must now be accountability partners to new MPs & parties to make sure election campaign pledges are delivered, fast. ‘Labour’s victory in the general election must mark the start of the UK’s transformation to a green and low-carbon economy and society, campaigners and experts have said as the scale of the election win became clear.’ https://lnkd.in/eqVQ2Va8

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Clean Energy by 2030 ⚡️ A national mission. But locally delivered. So, where do councils start? Here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJu4wnUt

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'Consistency' seems to be the word of the day at the Climate Change and Business Conference in all of today's sessions - whether it's consistency of government policy to drive #ClimateAction, or consistency at the board table to keep up momentum for a transition to a low-emissions future. The Climate Change Commission's work has shown that the choices New Zealanders have been making and the actions they're taking are starting to show through in our data and make a difference - but we really need to keep pushing and building #momentum. This July we published our first monitoring report on #EmissionsReduction. We'll be producing these annually to provide an evidence-based, impartial view of whether the country is on course to reach its goals. These sit alongside our #ClimateAdaptation progress report, which we also delivered for the first time this year and will be producing every two years. We're also starting to gear up to deliver the next National Climate Change Risk Assessment in 2026, which will provide a national picture of how Aotearoa New Zealand may be affected by climate hazards, identifying the most significant risks and opportunities for us as a country. This a complex and exciting piece of work, and I'm looking forward to sharing more about this in the months ahead. Looking forward to many more insightful presentations and conversations over the next few days! #CCBC2024 #CCBC24 #ClimateAndBusiness #ClimateChange

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Podcast recommendation: this is a superb and very accessible interview with the brilliant Carys Roberts of IPPR on the economics of net zero in the next Parliament. Pretty sure it was recorded before the snap election was called but it’s just as relevant. A very good listen, especially if you’re like me and this isn’t a particular area of expertise (especially on the fiscal rules.) https://lnkd.in/e84PVFr9

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It’s General Election Eve…(assume that’s what we call it?!) and I’ve just finished watching a programme Energy UK features in - Skint: The Truth About Britain’s Broken Economy by Tim Harford on Channel 4. https://lnkd.in/etTqfiif It’s a tough watch at times. Far too many people are struggling with making ends meet. Household bills and the cost of basic necessities are out of reach for so many people. Citizens Advice say that since the election was called their advisers have helped over 34,000 people with a food bank referral or emergency charitable support. That’s 227% higher than in the same period in 2019. Whatever your politics, I think there’s widespread agreement that this cannot go on. There is a lot of work to be done - and the energy industry wants to play its part. We’re on the cusp of a global economic & climate transformation - and we know that the energy industry is crucial to the UK’s success. A strong, collaborative partnership between the public and private sectors will maximise opportunities for people, power and prosperity. The size of the prize is impressive - we can grow our economy, increase productivity, create good new jobs all around the country, invest in skills, research and technology, whilst also ensuring our energy security and taking action to bring down energy bills. We see a future where a prosperous United Kingdom is powered by clean, innovative technology, delivered by resilient and modern systems and no-one is left behind.

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Amid all the ruckus in the EU regarding carbon removals, the UK just launched a public consultation on the integration of GHG removals (GGRs) in the UK ETS. From a brief outlook on the public consultation, it seems the integration of removals in the UK ETS would be complementary to existing decarbonisation efforts, i.e. (only) offsetting residual emissions from hard-to-abate sectors. #CarbonMarket #CarbonRemovals #ETS #UKETS #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/dnTB7URa

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