Net zero plan is ignoring elephant in the room
22 Oct 2021
- Rapid progress to net zero just isn't possible while the Government keeps ignoring the elephant in the room, the funding of fossil fuel industries through the City of London.
- The UK produces just 2% of global emissions, so to really impact the global fight against climate change we need to address the central role of our financial sector.
- The Liberal Democrats are calling for new oil, gas and coal companies to be banned from the London Stock Exchange, and for urgent action to stop the UK hosting the world's fossil fuel investments