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We questioned the Department as to whether it felt measures relating to the energy efficiency...

Conclusion
We questioned the Department as to whether it felt measures relating to the energy efficiency of buildings cast as best endeavours, such as ‘as many as possible’ and ‘as many… as reasonably practicable’ were transparent, clear and effective.92 The Department told us that a one-size-fits-all measure cannot be applied to buildings, and the flexibility was intentional to take into consideration the diversity of building stock.93 The Department indicated that these measures were intended to provide a sense of direction, and confirmed under further questioning that it will also report more detailed metrics against these measures to allow progress to be tracked over time.94 However, interim targets and detailed milestones will not be included for all measures set out in the Strategy.95
Government Response Summary
The department's annual progress report will include an update on progress against the targets and ambitions set out in the Net Zero Strategy, commentary on contextual changes that might affect the pathway to meeting decarbonisation commitments, and a summary of key areas of progress made against this pathway and the policies and proposals in the Strategy.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
2.2 The Net Zero Strategy sets out how the government will support the public to make green choices, including making the green choice easier, cheaper and clearer. The department’s annual progress report will include: • An update on progress against the targets and ambitions set out in the Strategy. • Commentary on contextual changes that might affect the exact pathway to meeting decarbonisation commitments – including those related to green choices. • A summary of key areas of progress made against this pathway and the policies and proposals in the Strategy.
Source
Committee Public Accounts Committee
Inquiry Achieving Net Zero: Follow up
Report Forty-First Report - Achieving Net Zero: Follow up 02 Mar 2022 HC 642
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Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age 4.2 yrs
Report published 02 Mar 2022