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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

Turning up the heat

Making the home heating transition work for low-income households

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Decarbonising home heating is one of the knottiest parts of the net zero transition, with big implications on families’ finances and behaviour. This report examines progress so far and discusses…
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Turning up the heat

How to quicken Britain’s heat pumps roll-out and hit our net zero targets

Our homes are now the second biggest contributor the UK’s carbon footprint, and efforts to address this rely on the widespread replacement of gas boilers with electric heat pumps. But…
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The grass is greener on the net zero side

What the Seventh Carbon Budget tells us about the net zero transition

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In today’s Seventh Carbon Budget, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) recommends that, by 2038-42, the UK should reduce its emissions by 87 per cent on 1990 levels. To reach this,…
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Sunny day savings

Assessing Government support for solar panels

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The new Government’s plan to decarbonise the electricity system brings with it the lofty aim of tripling total solar capacity by the end of the decade. Although much of this…
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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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