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Net zero


The UK’s journey towards a carbon neutral economy is set to move from setting ambitious targets to delivering progress that will bring profound changes in the coming decade that will affect people and places throughout the UK. Our work on Net zero will focus on what these changes will mean for living standards, ensuring that the costs and benefits of the Net zero transition are distributed across households, as well as preventing the costs of adapting and responding to a changing climate from falling unfairly across society

Contacts

Jonathan Marshall

Senior Economist
T: 0203 372 2918
E: jonathan.marshall@resolutionfoundation.org

Zachary Leather

Economist
T: 020 3372 2915
E: Zachary.Leather@resolutionfoundation.org
Publications

Getting the green light

The path to a fair transition for the transport sector

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Transport is now the largest component of the UK’s carbon footprint, and rapid decarbonisation will significantly change how people travel. This report examines squares up to the three main modes…
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Events

Getting the green light

How can we fairly share the costs of decarbonising transport?

The next big hurdle on Britain’s path towards a green economy is decarbonising every-day travel. Emissions from getting around – from cars, vans, buses, trains and planes – make up…
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Blowing away the competition

What to make of Britain’s 2024 renewable energy auction results

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The latest round of renewable energy auctions procured a record 9.6 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon energy, of which the majority (5 GW) was offshore wind. This represents a much-needed acceleration…
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Net zeroing in on investment

Priorities for the new Government in delivering a fair transition

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Cutting carbon in the second half of the 2020s is all about investment, but high upfront costs and wider economic woes mean these could be insurmountable for many. This paper…
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Events

Net zeroing in on investment

Can the Government deliver a fair transition?

Register to attend in person or to receive an access link for online viewers. The new Labour Government says it wants clean energy – and wider action on climate change…
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Electric dreams

How can we decarbonise electricity without disadvantaging poorer families?

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A low carbon electricity system will underpin the UK’s journey to net zero, making the electricity we use today greener but also fuelling our cars and keeping us warm at…
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Powering Britain

Can we decarbonise electricity without disadvantaging poorer families?

The UK’s transition towards a net zero economy requires a complete overhaul of our power sector. We don’t just need electricity generation that has been decarbonised, but a huge amount…
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It’s getting hot in here

How ever-warmer UK summer temperatures will have an outsized impact on low-income households and low-paid workers

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Although the UK’s summer of 2023 has been something of a washout so far, the country is getting hotter, with temperatures over 40oC – first experienced in the UK in…
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