How can the UK establish itself as a leader in clean technology despite growing scepticism?
As the leading technology trade association in the UK,?techUK ?is dedicated to empowering companies of all sizes to harness the full potential of digital technology and its positive impact. Together, we forge an innovative network across business, government, and stakeholders, striving for a brighter future for all - empowering people, strengthening society, driving the economy, and protecting the planet.?To join our tech community,?click here. ?
The net zero transition is going to be the economic opportunity of the 21st century which is why techUK is concerned the government seems to be pushing back some of the medium-term targets on electric vehicles, behaviour change and buildings.?
This sends the worst possible signal to investors, the business community and the tech sector who have already suffered years of regulatory uncertainty and confused signals. While businesses themselves have set ambitious targets, we need regulatory and policy certainty to make the investment case and commit to developing long term R&D. Some industries only have 1 or 2 investment cycles before 2050, and many will simply defer the (much needed) R&D efforts or divert their investment away from the UK.?
Tech has a unique role as an enabler of economy wide decarbonisation. At techUK we’re advocating for ‘tech led decarbonisation’ to reach the estimated 20% emissions reduction that can be enabled by tech, but to achieve this we need to scale the export-ready clean-tech solutions or risk losing the early mover advantage to the US and Europe.
Making the UK a clean tech leader in the face of increasing scepticism, the US IRA and EU Green Deal is a key focus of our upcoming techUK?Tech and Net Zero conference?on the 5 October in London .
The conference agenda is packed with insightful sessions, including a COP 28 keynote addressing UK priorities, discussions on the implications of COP 28 and the global stocktake for the tech sector, insights into the tech industry's own journey toward net zero, and informative policy and regulatory roundtables. Additionally, there will be discussions on decarbonisation within the tech sector, building a resilient tech ecosystem, and the intersection of AI and climate change.?
Don't miss this opportunity to engage with industry leaders from Octopus Energy , Trainline , CGI , Shoosmiths , 维布络 , the Startup Coalition , and many others as we collectively explore the necessary actions for a net zero future.
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1 年Zero? What does it mean? How will it be measured? How valid will the measurements be? To whom, and please do not tell me the world. For every million pounds it costs the British Taxpayer, the ROI is less than 1%. No one runs a business on this level of return. Sorry old school management - if you want to control something please use the 80 /20 rule for the fastest results. Get the people creating the problem to fix it in their country in order of priority. When you get a result from the top four then come back with this argument otherwise we should all live our own lives as best we can with sustainability in mind.
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