Carbon Brief article: how net-zero delivers value to the UK

This article from Carbon Brief, written 30 July 2024, covers new net zero transition research which calculates that meeting sectoral climate targets out to 2037 could result in at least £164bn worth of benefits in six UK urban centres, from Belfast to Manchester.

This article covers:
- 'Co-benefits' of cutting emissions from buildings and transport across the UK.
- A new study of decarbonisation action pertaining to 750 measures that would collectively help curb emissions by the sixth carbon budget target of 78% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels.
- Annual monetised financial, carbon and social benefits of climate actions by benefit type, and capital costs in the transport and building sectors across six UK regions.