Clean Growth and Energy

Why the UK for Clean Growth and Energy?

The UK's Net Zero Ambitions

• In 2019, the UK committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and has doubled its International Climate Finance for 2021-25 to £11.6bn. (Sourceopens www.gov.uk in a new tab)
  
• The UK achieved a 48% emissions reduction while growing the economy by 65%opens www.gov.uk in a new tab between 1990 and 2021. The UK has 430,000 jobs in low carbon businesses and supply chains and renewable sources like wind and solar now make up more than 40 percent of energy supply – a four-fold increase on a decade agoopens www.gov.uk in a new tab
  

Wind

• The UK has the world's largest offshore wind capacity pipelineopens www.globaldata.com in a new tab and the second largest installed offshore wind capacityopens www.globaldata.com in a new tab
  
• It is home to the world's largest offshore wind farm, the Hornsea 1opens orsted.co.uk in a new tab which began generating electricity in 2019 with a capacity of 1.2 GW

Nuclear

• The UK established a Nuclear Skills Taskforce in August 2023 to ensure the UK's defense and civil nuclear sectors had the right skills
  
• The UK's nuclear industry underpins many jobs and diverse roles. Its capability is vital for security, prosperity and resilience
  
• The UK announced two new nuclear energy locations contributing up to 50,000 jobs by 2030