Net Zero Strategy
Fewer and fewer people today contest that we are in the midst of a climate emergency given the scope of extreme weather we have witnessed in recent years, from Australian bushfires to flooding in the UK. The science is conclusive: emissions of greenhouse gases brought on by human activities are altering our climate. When fossil fuels are used to produce the energy we need, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas, however, it isn't the only one. As a result, all greenhouse gas emissions are frequently referred to as "carbon emissions." To address the issue, the UK became the first major economy to enact laws committing the nation to Net Zero consultancy emissions by 2050 in June 2019. In other words, the goal is to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by the middle of the century compared to 1990 levels. Achieving a balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere and the carbon extracted from it is r