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Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says

The Guardian · Jun 23, 2026, 11:01 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The Climate Change Committee’s report, published on Wednesday, finds the push towards renewable energy has gone well.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleWeakening the UK’s net zero policy would disrupt business and damage the economy, the UK’s chief climate adviser has warned.
  • Nigel Topping, chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), said: “The U-turns are really damaging to inward investor confidence.

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The Climate Change Committee’s report, published on Wednesday, finds the push towards renewable energy has gone well. Photograph: Amazing Aerial/Alamy View image in fullscreen The Climate Change Committee’s report, published on Wednesday, finds the push towards renewable energy has gone well. Photograph: Amazing Aerial/Alamy Climate Change Committee Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says Climate Change Committee chair Nigel Topping says U-turns damage investor confidence and disrupt businesses

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleWeakening the UK’s net zero policy would disrupt business and damage the economy, the UK’s chief climate adviser has warned.

Nigel Topping, chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), said: “The U-turns are really damaging to inward investor confidence. If we really want to grow the economy, then investing and getting good at building stuff is essential.”

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