Green policies can help to solve fundamental economic challenges facing the UK. There is clear evidence that green investment raises productivity and will lead to high quality jobs in new industries. A green industrial strategy would bring a new sense of purpose and pride to the UK. We identify and recommend how to maximise the economic benefits, particularly so they are experienced fairly by everyone across the country, to reinforce public support for ambitious climate and environmental action.
Why this matters
450k
New jobs that could be created in an expanded UK circular economy
£15bn
Potential economic stimulus from cutting VAT on housing renovation and repair in the UK
£46k
Income generated for every £10,000 invested in peatland restoration
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Latest thinking
View AllWhat is carbon pricing and does the UK need it?
June 21, 2023
The cluster effect: why the UK needs a place-based green industrial strategy
June 19, 2023
The big squeeze: what’s stopping low to middle income households benefiting from net zero?
18 May, 2023
What does the US Inflation Reduction Act mean for the UK’s green economy?
March 9, 2023
How should the UK respond to the Inflation Reduction Act?
9 March, 2023
Locked out: helping low to middle income households benefit from net zero
December 28, 2022
What the mini-budget tells us about the government’s green agenda
23 September, 2022
Fair financing for green homes
August 18, 2022
