Third Report - Growing back better: putting nature and net zero at the heart of the economic recovery
Select Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
HC 347
17 February 2021
Government response
Second Special Report - Growing back better: putting nature and net zero at the heart of the economic recovery: Government and Bank of England Responses to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2019-21 · published 22 Jun 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
10 results
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
We also repeat our recommendation that the Bank writes to each CCFF loan recipient to...
Recommendation
We also repeat our recommendation that the Bank writes to each CCFF loan recipient to alert them that the Government’s Green Finance Strategy expects all listed companies and large asset owners to publish climate-related disclosures not later than
Government Response Summary
The government's response details broader regulatory changes for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures by listed and large private companies but does not address the specific recommendation for the Bank of England to write to CCFF loan recipients to alert them.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 99
We welcome the publication of the Ten Point Plan, the National Infrastructure Strategy, and the...
Recommendation
We welcome the publication of the Ten Point Plan, the National Infrastructure Strategy, and the changes to the Green Book criteria for public infrastructure projects. We now call for greater urgency in publishing detailed strategies and policies to allow private …
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Government Response Summary
The government details its investments and policies for decarbonising transport, including ending petrol/diesel car sales and funding EVs, but does not specifically address the call for greater urgency in publishing detailed strategies for private sector and industry investment.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 100
Infrastructure invested in now will be in use for decades to come.
Recommendation
Infrastructure invested in now will be in use for decades to come. It is essential that all decisions on infrastructure investment are considered against the net zero target, likely impacts on biodiversity and future projections of the changes in climate …
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Government Response Summary
The government details its investments and policies for decarbonising transport, including ending petrol/diesel car sales and funding EVs, but does not address the recommendation to make nature recovery integral to all infrastructure plans from the start.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 123
We recommend that the Government set out, in its forthcoming transport decarbonisation strategy, what plans...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government set out, in its forthcoming transport decarbonisation strategy, what plans it has for substantial long-term investment in better public transport and in traffic reduction measures, and how such investment will reduce levels of road congestion, …
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Government Response Summary
The government details its investments and policies for decarbonising transport, including ending petrol/diesel car sales and funding EVs, but does not specifically set out its plans for substantial long-term investment in better public transport and traffic reduction measures within the forthcoming strategy.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 124
Each project within the Government’s Road Investment Strategy will no doubt be analysed for its...
Recommendation
Each project within the Government’s Road Investment Strategy will no doubt be analysed for its costs and benefits in accordance with Government guidance in the ‘Green Book’, as revised in November 2020. To ensure a green recovery, it is vital …
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Government Response Summary
The government details its investments and policies for decarbonising transport, including ending petrol/diesel car sales and funding EVs, but does not address the recommendation for explicit appraisal of Road Investment Strategy projects against environmental commitments before approval.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 125
In supporting the development of strategic nationwide communications networks between urban centres, the Government must...
Recommendation
In supporting the development of strategic nationwide communications networks between urban centres, the Government must not overlook the importance to rural communities of hyper-local transport networks. Private car usage on well- maintained rural roads will of necessity continue to form …
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Government Response Summary
The government details its investments and policies for decarbonising transport, including ending petrol/diesel car sales and funding EVs, but does not specifically address the importance of hyper-local transport networks or investment in low-carbon infrastructure for rural communities.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 126
Changes in ways of working during the pandemic have led to far greater levels of...
Recommendation
Changes in ways of working during the pandemic have led to far greater levels of working from home, in urban and rural areas. This has doubtless reduced commuter car usage in rural areas in particular. Home working can therefore contribute …
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Government Response Summary
The government response discusses investments in decarbonising transport, including electric vehicles, cycling, buses, and various low-emission transport technologies, but does not address the recommendation to guarantee access to reliable internet and mobile connectivity.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 148
Significant Government investment in the development of carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology sends...
Recommendation
Significant Government investment in the development of carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology sends an important signal in the run up to COP26 74 Growing back better: putting nature and net zero at the heart of the economic recovery …
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Government Response Summary
The government response discusses investments in decarbonising transport, including electric vehicles, cycling, buses, and various low-emission transport technologies, but does not address the recommendation to set out a CCUS strategy.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 149
The Government must publish a hydrogen strategy as soon as possible, setting out clear mechanisms...
Recommendation
The Government must publish a hydrogen strategy as soon as possible, setting out clear mechanisms to support the development of green hydrogen systems in the UK.
Government Response Summary
The government response details investments in various transport decarbonisation technologies, including a Hydrogen Transport Hub, but does not commit to publishing a comprehensive hydrogen strategy as recommended.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 172
The Government must ensure that its ‘build, build, build’ agenda has, at its heart, a...
Recommendation
The Government must ensure that its ‘build, build, build’ agenda has, at its heart, a commitment to delivering truly sustainable development by promoting the construction of low-carbon homes fit for a changing climate. We recommend that the Government introduce embodied …
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Government Response Summary
The government highlights several schemes for decarbonising existing buildings and encouraging green homes, but does not address the specific recommendation to introduce embodied carbon targets for the construction of new homes.