What we do
Letter to the Secretary of State – Net Zero APPG Myth Busting Report
31 July 2023
Read our letter to the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, following the launch of our Net Zero APPG Myth Busting Report: 23 for ’23.
Our report and letter serves as a call to action to Government for clarity and informed communications around getting to Net Zero. In doing so, it will be possible to accelerate positive behaviour change and green growth.
Climate Change Committee Report Launch
11 July 2022
On Wednesday 29th June 2022, the Net Zero APPG co-hosted a reception to launch the Climate Change Committee’s annual Progress Report to Parliament.
Speakers included:
- Rt Hon. Lord Deben, Chair, Climate Change Committee
- Rt Hon. Theresa May MP
- Rt Hon. Ed Miliband MP, Shadow Climate and Net Zero Secretary
- Alex Sobel MP, Chair, Net Zero APPG.
Accelerating Transition to Net Zero Transition with Geotab
28 February 2022
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To deliver Net Zero by 2050 – or sooner there needs to be far greater public and consumer awareness and information about how to transition to carbon-neutral alternatives. To achieve the Government’s 2030 target to ban the sale of internal combustion engines there needs to be a clear plan on how to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. Greener technologies and innovation will advance progress in the next 5 to 10 years but the transition to electric and low carbon vehicles will be slower and more challenging unless businesses and consumers see electrification as a realistic, affordable and accessible choice.
This roundtable Net Zero APPG session looked at how the UK can accelerate the transition and behaviour change from business, the consumer and in our communities in line with the Government’s 2035 delivery plan. In particular, the session de-bunked the myths and change the narrative about Electric Vehicle transition and unpicked what our future relationship with the car will be by 2030 and beyond.
Of course, fleet vehicles represent most of all new car and van sales and the Government’s fleet commitment is to be fully zero-emission at the tailpipe by 2027. In this context, delighted Geotab, a leading enabler of EV fleet transition, supported this Net Zero APPG roundtable which provided a very timely opportunity following COP26 to scale-up debate on how the UK can meet the significant change needed and the challenge ahead.
Net Zero Roadmap Report Launch
14 December 2021
Yesterday, Alex Sobel MP launched the Net Zero All Parliamentary Group’s Net Zero roadmap report and recommendations in Parliament at an event sponsored by Atkins. The report sets out the critical pathways the UK Government needs to take if it is to accelerate on the road to Net Zero and reach its 2050 destination. If not already seen, click here to download the report.
The Net Zero Roadmap recognises that achieving Net Zero will not be without its challenges. It calls for bold leadership and vision so that the UK can genuinely lead the way on the road to Net Zero – and for Government to invest in incentives to trigger and accelerate behaviour change by businesses and consumers.
We, of course, welcome the Government’s statutory target to reach net zero by 2050, but as our Net Zero Roadmap makes clear, the Government’s Net Zero Strategy must go further and faster, if we are going to meet the scale of the challenge ahead.
Post COP26, the Net Zero APPG Roadmap Report was updated to highlight the key policy gaps where the Government needs to do more to embed its pledges. Specifically, it calls for immediate emission reductions, planning and investment to address the “final 25%” challenge of emissions in the UK’s hard-to-abate sectors in order to ensure a just and socially inclusive transition.
In 2022 where we will look at what the UK needs to do to accelerate decarbonisation and deliver the behaviour and policy change needed.
In conversation with Alok Sharma MP, COP29 President and Stanley Johnson, CEN International Ambassador @ Conservative Party Conference 2021
18 October 2021
In conversation with Steve Rotheram, Liverpool City Region Mayor @ Labour Party Conference 2021
1 October 2021
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Net Zero APPG: Reaction to the Government’s plan to decarbonise transport
14 July 2021
The Net Zero APPG held a session on the Hard to Abate sectors ahead of the Government’s long awaited, Transport Decarbonisation Plan, published today (14 July 2021).
Given the importance of aviation and shipping to international trade, travel and investment, the decarbonisation of shipping and aviation will be crucial if the Government is to reach its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 – or sooner.
The Net Zero APPG welcomes the Government’s proposals to decarbonise aviation and shipping and the Secretary of State for Transport ,Grant Shapps’, commitment to the ‘rapid development of technologies in a way that maintains the benefits of air travel and maximises the opportunities that decarbonisation can bring for the UK.’
However, it is clear from the NZ APPG’s hard to abate debate that we need to go further and faster if we are going to meet Net Zero by 2050 or sooner. Speaking in the opening session, Lord Deben, Chair of the Climate Change Committee said, “we don’t really know quite how serious aviation emissions are” and that the environmental impact of air travel is likely to be more serious than expected but that the Government had at least recognised the problem which was a start.
The Hard to Abate debate brought together experts, academics and MPs from all parties to look at how we can overcome challenges and barriers and transition to more sustainable aviation and shipping and what our ports and airports can do to unlock the green recovery and unlock the transition to greener more sustainable transport, travel and trade.
Speaking in the Mini Session on Aviation and Shipping, Dr Andy Jefferson, from Sustainable Aviation said there is a lot the aviation industry can and is doing to reduce emissions, including planning more direct routes to avoid additional fuel use, avoiding congestion on flight paths to reduce instances where planes have to wait to land, and using big data to predict weather conditions.
Matthew Grigor from Associated British Ports said that the Government’s decarbonisation plans would be welcome but that the Government need “to take advantage of the UK’s strengths in the maritime sector to support green growth, jobs and skills in technology and shipbuilding” to decarbonise shipping.
The findings and recommendations from all our evidence sessions will be published in our Net Zero Roadmap Report ahead of the COP26 Conference in November.
Delivering Net Zero Cities and Regions – Joint Greater Manchester APPG Session – 17th May 2021
17 May 2021
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The Net Zero Economy: Challenges & Opportunities, 9th March
5 February 2021
In case you missed it, the full recording is available here.
DECARBONISATION SERIES
10 November 2020
Decarbonisation Report Launch: Putting Net Zero at the Heart of UK Policy
THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES: How do we make the zero carbon and green recovery happen?
BUILDING NET ZERO HOMES AND COMMUNITIES: Accelerating the low carbon transition across the built environment
DECARBONISING TRANSPORT: Accelerating net zero transition, innovation and infrastructure
GENERATING NET ZERO ENERGY: Accelerating decarbonisation and transition
VISION 10 PLEDGES
Upcoming meetings
UNLOCKING NET ZERO TRANSPORT
Unlocking Investment, Innovation and Incentives
17:00-18:30, 11th December 2023
Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Houses of Parliament, SW1A 2LW
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Previous Meetings of the Net Zero APPG
Unlocking Net Zero Energy
11th September, 17:00-18:00
Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
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Unlocking Net Zero Housing
Tuesday 18th April, 17:00-19:00
In person, Parliament
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Scaling up Net Zero Housing
Tuesday 13th December, 14:00-15:30
Online
Recording
Greening the Land
Wednesday 2nd November 2022, 17:00-18:45
Committee Room 10, House of Lords
Delivering Net Zero Transport Sooner
Wednesday 6th July 2022, 17:00-18:45
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 27th April, 11:00-11:30 via Zoom
Scaling Up Net Zero Energy and Keeping Costs Down
17:00-19:00, Wednesday 20th April 2022 – Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House. Full recording available here.
Accelerating the Transition to Net Zero Journeys with Geotab
13:00-15:00, Monday 21st February – Attlee Suite, Portcullis House
Net Zero Roadmap Report Launch
16:15-18:00, Monday 13th December – Full recording available here
Green Finance: Investing in our Net Zero Future
14:00-15:00, Tuesday 3oth November 2021 – Full recording available here
Labour Party and Conservative Party Conference 2021
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WS3: Delivering Net Zero Cities and Regions
Will devolving power accelerate Net Zero ambitions in cities and regions? Chaired by Helen Hayes MP
12:00-13:45 Monday 17th May – Full recording available here.
WS2: The Net Zero Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
Are we on the road to a zero carbon economy and a green recovery?
15:00-16:30 Tuesday 9th March 2021 – Full recording available here.
WS1: Decarbonisation Series
Decarbonisation Report ‘Putting Net Zero at the heart of future UK Policy’ Launch
14:00-15:30 Tuesday 10th November 2020. Recording available here.
How do we make the zero carbon economy and green recovery happen?
15:00 – 17:00 Tuesday 30th June. Recording available here.
Building Net Zero Homes and Communities: Accelerating the low carbon transition across the built environment
15:00 – 17:00 Tuesday 9th June 2020. Recording available here.
Decarbonising Transport: Accelerating net zero transition, innovation and infrastructure
15:00 – 17:00 Tuesday 2nd June 2020. Recording available here.
Generating Net Zero Energy: Power and Industry: Accelerating decarbonisation and transition
16:00 – 17:30 Monday 18th May 2020. Recording available here.
Net Zero APPG Parliamentary Launch Reception
21st January 2020, 16:00 – 18:00, Churchill Room, House of Commons.
Inaugural meeting of the Net Zero APPG
14th January 2020, 12:30-13:00, W2 House of Commons.
Can Britain lead an innovative and sustainable future in a competitive global marketplace?
19th December 2019, 10.00-12.00, Macmillan Room, Portcullis House.
Is energy market reform the key to unlocking a low carbon, secure and affordable future?
21st November 2019, 14.00-16.00, Committee Room 11, House of Commons.
Vision10 Green and Smart Cities: Can Devolution drive a low carbon future?
24th April 2019, 10.30-12.00pm, Committee Room 10, House of Commons.
Income and Expenditure
View the Net Zero APPG’s Income and Expenditure Statement for April 2022 – April 2023 here
If you are interested in supporting the Net Zero APPG then please get in contact via netzeroappg@inflect.co.uk.
