More than 120
prominent business leaders have written to the Prime Minister urging the
Government to adopt the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) recommendation for
a UK 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target.
A third of the
signatories are UKGBC members, reflecting a strong appetite for climate action
from the construction and property sector.
The letter has been
coordinated by The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group in conjunction
with business networks including UKGBC, The CBI, Aldersgate Group and IIGCC.
Julie Hirigoyen,
chief executive at UKGBC said: “The writing’s on the wall for business and
policymakers alike: the time for climate action is now. This letter
demonstrates that the climate crisis is rising to the top of boardroom agendas
by the sheer number of business heavyweights calling for Government to
legislate for a net zero carbon UK.
"No doubt many
of these leaders recognise the growing opportunities of transforming their
businesses for a net zero carbon economy.
"Given that the
built environment contributes around 40% of the UK’s total carbon footprint,
this is particularly true of the construction and property industry, so we’re
delighted to see so many of our members as signatories on this letter.”
