New Start
Summary
Councillors aren’t confident their authorities will meet self-imposed net zero targets, a study by energy company E.ON and the Local Government Chronicle has found.
Chief executives and director-level figures in local authorities completed a survey to convey their attitude towards achieving net zero targets and green ambitions.
Fewer than half, 47%, agreed that they were confident their council was on track to meet net zero targets, despite 87% saying their council had a deadline they had to reach.
64% of respondents said their target date was set for 2030, while only 7% had set a shorter timeframe and 12% chose a later date of 2050.
‘Our survey shows what’s lacking are the next steps in exactly how we get to a low carbon society. That starts with improving the energy efficiency of existing homes, swapping gas boilers for heat pumps, developing a greater role for district heating schemes in urban areas, and inspiring people to switch from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles.
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