How net zero push is impacting Britain's economy - including some nice salary bumps

Britain’s net zero economy is thriving

The UK's green economy is outpacing overall growth, creating high-paying jobs and enhancing energy security, according to a recent analysis.Damian Carrington reports for The Guardian.In short:The net zero sector expanded by 10% in 2024, contributing £83 billion in gross value added, and now employs nearly a million people with average salaries £5,600 above the national average.Political figures like Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasize that econom…

Net Zero to Cost Same Amount as Starmer's Defence Uplift

The Climate Change Committee has unveiled its latest carbon budget as part of the government’s drive toward Net Zero. Unsurprisingly, it comes with a hefty price tag. The quango estimates that “the net costs of Net Zero will be around 0.2% of GDP a year on average” until 2050—amounting to roughly £5 billion annually over the next 25 years.[…] Read the rest

Britain’s net zero economy is ‘booming’ according to CBI

Reform leader Nigel Farage may think net zero is crippling the UK's economy, but a new report from the Confederation of British Industry tells a different story.

How net zero push is impacting Britain's economy - including some nice salary bumps

While some Conservative and Reform MPs have criticised the push towards net zero, new figures suggest the green economy is a significant driver of growth, innovation, and productivity across the UK. And the salaries are better, too.

Economy update: Net zero 'essential to GDP growth' as UK boosted by £83bn thanks to 'clean energy'

Britain's net zero sector is growing at triple the rate of the wider economy, according to a new analysis released by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) this morning

Net zero economy in North East worth £2.3 billion with 10,000 jobs expected

According to the national CBI report, the North East net zero economy grew 10 per cent in the past year - the same as the national average growth.