Governments around the world are waking up to the fact that unless drastic action is taken, the environment in which we all live will change, wreaking havoc on our current way of life.
In the UK, the effects of climate change are beginning to be seen with increased incidence of extreme weather events such as flooding and heatwaves which threaten peoples’ homes and livelihoods.
The term net zero means achieving a balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere, and the carbon removed from it. Action is required at all levels to achieve this, from government policy, industry leaders, to communities and the actions of individual consumers.
Taking action on climate change can also benefit individuals and households. For example, an estimated 500,000 rural households live in fuel poverty, many of which live in homes in urgent need of energy efficiency improvements. By focusing support and resources on those who most need it, a just transition to net zero can be achieved.
