Is net zero by2050 achievable?

The UK ’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050 is at risk, says Lindy Fursman .

We must rethink how we deliver climate action: not through sacrifice, but through solutions that make sense to households, workers and businesses alike.

It means nature-based solutions, such as reforestation and adaptation efforts from flood defences to urban greening must become national priorities.

The costs of not working together to prevent climate change are also increasingly clear. Floods across the UK are becoming more frequent and more damaging. New Public First research shows that this already costs us more than 6bn each year. Elsewhere in the country, new homes are being blocked because there isn’t enough water. Not only is it possible to achieve net zero by 2050 , leaving it later would be a reckless gamble. Daisy Powell-Chandler is head of energy and environmental practice at Public First.