Government needs to help industry achieve new net zero targets, experts warn

By Jordan Marshall2021-04-20T15:31:00

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Technologies and plans need to be supported and funded, groups add

The construction industry needs the government to lay out how it expects its new carbon targets in order to be able to hit them, experts have warned.

Yesterday it was revealed the government would legislate a new target to reduce national emissions by 78% compared to 1990 levels by 2035, including emissions from international shipping and aviation.

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