Comment: UK Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) announcement at COP29

“The new Government is making all the right noises to demonstrate that the UK means business in its ambitions to cut the UK’s emissions further. After the election, the Government’s prioritisation for the accelerated delivery of clean energy was encouraging. Today’s announcement at COP29 that the UK plans to cut its emissions by 81% from 1990 levels by 2035 has upped the ante in efforts to tackle climate change.

“Ambitious targets are only worthwhile if they are met, and a credible and reliable delivery plan for the UK’s increased Nationally Determined Contribution is essential. It is critical that policy decisions are made swiftly to support these commitments, and that the private sector is given the confidence to invest rapidly and consistently to spur green growth. We must ensure bang for the taxpayer’s buck in ensuring that the clean energy future is affordable for consumers and drives growth nationwide. It is promising that the Government has just announced a significant contract for wind turbine blades to be made in Hull, and I look forward to hearing how other areas across the UK could benefit from developments in the green economy.

“Our Committee will be watching the Government’s actions closely: time is fast running out to put the plans in place to ensure its climate goals can be met.”

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