Conservative Party Pledges to Scrap the UK’s Climate Law
The BBC reports that the Conservative Party is pledging to scrap the UK’s landmark climate law, a framework that has held governments legally accountable for emissions, adaptation, and long-term climate goals.
Instead, the proposal is to replace it with a strategy for “cheap and reliable” energy, most notably oil from the North Sea.
This raises urgent questions for businesses, investors, and communities:
What does this mean for the UK’s global climate leadership?
Will any government honour the commitment to climate change? Reform has already said no, the current government has reneged on this and almost every other commitment in it’s manifesto, and now the Tories have signalled their intent to focus on short-term (possibly popular) actions rather than preserving the environment for the current and future generations.
How will uncertainty affect green investment and innovation?
Can voluntary commitments truly replace enforceable obligations?
If policy makers at the top of government don’t value the environment, why should others, especially corporate organisations?
As organisations and professionals working towards sustainable futures, we must consider what role we play in ensuring climate accountability remains central to policy decisions.
Full story via BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrp2k3m3deo
What are your thoughts? Could this shift set back progress, or open the door to new approaches?
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