Responding to the announcement of changes to several key Net Zero policies, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, of which Business West is a key player, said:
“If we are to meet the challenge of making the UK Net Zero by 2050 then we must have pragmatic goals, that business can be confident they will be supported to reach.
“Companies want to address climate change but cannot plan for future investment if the sands keep shifting.
“This means political consensus about the goals, combined with pragmatism on the solutions. Constant tinkering with Net Zero policies will only have further negative impacts on business confidence and investment plans.
“Other countries and trading blocs are pouring billions into low-carbon technology, and we are getting left behind.
“But if we get this right, and play to our country’s strengths then there is huge opportunity for UK Plc. It is vital we have a long-term Net Zero strategy which Government must demonstrate it can stick to.”
Business West's Net Zero Journey
The company is now carbon neutral and aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. To meet this ambitious goal, we issued our climate change position statement, outlining three clear steps towards reducing carbon emissions and accelerating the decarbonisation of business activity across the region.
We offer a range of support for businesses who want to progress their journey towards net zero, including practical net zero workshops, lunch and learn webinars and 1-2-1 support for SMEs, with funding from SEIC. You can find out more by visiting the net zero section on our website.
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