International collaboration is key to achieving net zero

As the world grapples with the ongoing war in Ukraine, emerging from the upheaval of the pandemic and an increase in the cost of living, much of the discussion and debate has come back to accelerating the move towards a clean energy future and a green economic recovery. While greater attention on the role of renewable generation on our energy systems is a huge positive for net zero, international collaboration must remain a key component of this transition.

This was a key theme throughout COP26 in November. As a Principal Partner of the summit, National Grid, along with thousands of businesses, governments, industries and activists, felt a huge sense of urgency to tackle the climate crisis, with a real appetite to do more and at pace. As a critical moment in time, COP26 set the world on the right trajectory, and there was a clear understanding at Glasgow that engaging internationally will be cr