Humber business leaders have welcomed the “powerful review” on how the UK can deliver and implement net zero policies effectively and efficiently across the country.
Former Conservative Energy Minister, Chris Skidmore MP, has made more than 130 recommendations in his 330-page report, stating more could be done to capitalise on the “historic opportunity”. Huge importance was placed on prompt cross-sectoral infrastructure strategy development for electricity, hydrogen and CO2 - an area where the region is keen to lead.
Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce chief executive, Dr Ian Kelly, welcomed the report. He said: “Chris Skidmore’s Net Zero review reflects exactly what Humber businesses are thinking about the economic opportunities and the environmental need to go much further and faster as we seek to move from the dirtiest carbon cluster region in the UK towards being an exemplar of best practice.
