I was delighted to be able to bring together experts and practitioners from across industry and politics for my second Climate Change Conference - Achieving Net Zero: Strategies for Sustainable Growth. The Conference, held at the world-renowned Rothamsted Research institute which we are very lucky to have in Harpenden, featured a keynote speech from the Rt. Hon. Dr. Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and sought to find solutions and strategies and share best practice as we work towards the Net Zero by 2050 target and COP26 in Glasgow
I believe the net zero transition can help catapult our economy into the new industrial revolution for the 21st century. The economic opportunities of being the first mover in the applied technologies of carbon capture and storage, nuclear fusion, green and blue hydrogen, ever improving battery technology, lab grown meat and many other things will be transformative for the UK. Our businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, government all working together can help the UK lead the world.
I would like to thank Rothamsted Research, all of our panellists and the Secretary of State for coming to the event. It was a lively and productive discussion and as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Renewal and Sustainable Energy I look forward to continuing to work with Kwasi towards the Government’s Net Zero target.