However, so far, the government has all too often relied on words and either underdelivered on action or acted in contradiction to its own goals. For COP26 to be considered a success, the summit must act as a catalyst for the badly needed global transition to a net zero future.Īs host of the conference, the UK has an opportunity and obligation to lead by example and ensure that COP26 fulfils its responsibility to speed up the global transition. Unfortunately, the pace of the transition to a net zero economy is not moving at nearly the same speed as the crisis itself. John Mullen, UK energy market director at Ramboll, discusses how the discrepancies between messaging and action from the government is proving a major hindranceĬOP26 is approaching fast, and with it arrives what many have already labelled the world’s last best chance to tackle the climate crisis.

COP26 is a vital opportunity to bring the pace of the net zero transition up to speed at present, it is simply moving too slow.

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