With yet another reminder of the scale of action the UK needs to take on climate change, business has a duty to get involved, says WSP's Frazer Mackay.
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Last week’s progress report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) left no room for doubt about the urgency of action needed by the UK government if its 2050 net zero target is to be achieved.
The report also exposed the unprecedented scale of action required. We know for example that nearly one million homes will need to be retrofitted for heat every year between now and 2050. It is clear the government cannot achieve its ambitions alone. UK business will need to play its part, and this is a challenge we should see as an opportunity as much as a duty. As Carolyn Fairbairn has noted “climate leadership can drive UK competitiveness and secure long-term prosperity”.
So, where are the opportunities for businesses?
Change means opportunity and the net zero carbon commitment requires a fundamental transformation in
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