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• 29 Nov 2024: Tweet

  Mr Griffith told peers that politicians and regulators have overseen an enormous shift in the City away from risk-taking, severely harming the economy, and instead directing energies towards net zero and diversity. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/11/27/city-regulator-spending-too-much-time-on-net-zero-diversity/ [Source]

• 27 Nov 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  The Government’s policy on zero emission vehicles is a jobs killer. They say they have been talking since July, so why this panicked U-turn today, when it is already too late? The last Government acknowledged that the previous vehicle mandate was too stringent. We took the decision to push it back, recognising the impact that it would have on industry. We listened to Unite the union on this. The Secretary of State’s party unilaterally reversed those changes and brought the deadline forward to 2030. Instead of listening to Unite, he listened to the Member for climate central, the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Ed Miliband).

  This is indeed a hard day for Luton. I welcome what the Secretary of State shared with the House, and the review of the zero emission mandate that he announced. In that review, I hope that he looks again at the perversities of the regime that he inherited, which could involve petrol engine makers in this country transferring credits to companies like Elon Musk’s Tesla, and to Chinese EV makers. If we really want to ensure a level playing field, why do we not reverse the decision of the last Secretary of State, follow the EU Commission and launch anti-subsidy investigations into Chinese EV makers? The Trade Remedies Authority is ready to go—it just needs the Secretary of State to give the green light.

  I am grateful to the Chair of the Select Committee, including for the exchanges that we had in the Committee evidence session yesterday. He is right that because of the position we inherited—the issues with the flexibilities in the policy and the fact that no domestic producer is on track—the transfer he described is effectively the problem. That is why I say that decarbonisation cannot mean deindustrialisation. It is precisely what we inherited that we are critiquing. We do not want to undermine the transition in the way the previous Prime Minister did—anyone in industry in the sector could tell Conservative Members how disastrous that was—but we need to give a breathing space, and ensure that the policy has none of the perverse incentives that he described.

  Closing the Luton site will damage our local economy, with 600 more jobs at risk in the supply chain and workers and families receiving this devastating news just before Christmas. I welcome the comments of the Secretary of State that decarbonisation must not mean deindustrialisation and the decimation of good, skilled jobs. Will his announcement today move the dial in discussions with Stellantis to help protect the Luton site? I also welcome his tone—he is taking this seriously, compared with Opposition Members—so will he join me in visiting workers and their trade union representatives at the Luton site to listen to their concerns?

  The Electric Vehicle Association says that 14 non-governmental organisations, think-tanks and campaign groups are advocating for upholding the ZEV mandate. We have just seen the most devastating storms, which have been dangerously accelerated by climate change. I know that the Government know that net zero is not negotiable. The previous Government persistently undermined the motor manufacturing industry. Will this Government listen to the Electric Vehicle Association, which, after all, is supporting this Government in their ambition to get to net zero?

  The previous Government were warned before the election, including multiple times in this Chamber, about the damage they were doing to the car industry. The constant changes of policy on net zero, missing targets on the roll-out of charge points and the failure to even allocate the rapid charging fund have all undermined consumer confidence. Will my right hon. Friend make sure that, as soon as possible after his review, he balances the needs of manufacturers of cars and vans with the needs of consumers?

  Let us be honest: these job losses are a direct result of net zero and the previous Government’s electric vehicle targets. Is the Secretary of State aware that car manufacturers across Europe are losing fortunes on EV production? They are trying to delay targets, and what we are witnessing is just the beginning of the slow, agonising, painful and tragic destruction of hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect jobs in the UK automotive industry.

  I cannot make an announcement on the plug-in grant as that is not covered by the Department for Business and Trade, but I confirm to the hon. Member that across the Government, whether in the Treasury, the Department for Transport or the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, we are all united in wanting to make the transition a success, and we are willing to listen to hon. Members like herself and to industry about the policies that are necessary to do that.

  The Secretary of State was robust in his criticism of the previous Government and their approach to the zero emission vehicle mandate, but was he one of the 141 Labour MPs who voted for the ZEV mandate?

  Full debate: Stellantis Luton

• 27 Sep 2024: Tweet

  RT @KemiBadenoch: During the election, it was clear Labour had no plan to deliver growth. Ed Miliband’s fanatical approach to net zero, An… [Source]

• 28 Aug 2024: Tweet

  Precisely. What is ‘sustainable’ about increasing food insecurity and higher embodied CO2 in imported food? https://twitter.com/nofarmsnofoods/status/1828705707924807949 [Source]

• 10 Jun 2024: Tweet

  RT @EdConwaySky: Weird. Back in 2019 the LibDems said they were committed to net zero by 2045 and they would spend £86bn to achieve it. Tod… [Source]

• 15 Nov 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  The Government are investing around £4.2 billion in net zero research and innovation over the current spending review period, including through UK Research and Innovation and other Government Departments.

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

  I thank the hon. Lady for her question, and look forward to working collaboratively with her. I absolutely share my predecessor’s determination to drive forward British science, including the all-important work on net zero.

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

  Teesside is a wonderful net zero powerhouse, and I commend the green steel project. That is one reason why Teesside was chosen to pilot the Innovate UK programme of launchpads, each of which will receive up to £7.5 million.

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 27 Sep 2023: Tweet

  Great to join a brilliant Let’s Go! Net Zero tourism businesses event hosted in the heart of the South Downs at Woodfire camp site near Petworth. West Sussex is home to many trailblazer small businesses who have seen the opportunity to become part of the Net Zero journey. https://twitter.com/griffitha/status/1707039954554048684/photo/1 [Source]

• 25 Sep 2023: Tweet

  .@UKInfraBank is vital to our plans to grow the economy, level up and transition to Net Zero – having already crowded in £9.6bn of private investment. Today’s Strategic Update sets out a bold approach to investment in the coming years – building on its excellent work so far.… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1706256970661966142 https://twitter.com/griffitha/status/1706256970661966142/photo/1

• 25 Sep 2023: Tweet

  .@UKInfraBank is vital to our plans to grow the economy, level up and transition to Net Zero – having already crowded in £9.6bn of private investment. Today’s Strategic Update sets out a bold approach to investment in the coming years – building on its excellent work so far.… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1706250566605603191 https://twitter.com/griffitha/status/1706250566605603191/photo/1

• 25 Sep 2023: Tweet

  RT @FraserNelson: * NEW: How much progress is UK making on cutting pollution and CO2? New section of The Spectator data hub, gathers all m… [Source]

• 20 Sep 2023: Tweet

  PM @RishiSunak is right. As Net Zero Business Champion in the run up to ????@COP26 I signed up over 60% of ????????FTSE100 companies to ambitious targets to reduce their CO2 emissions. But whilst 2050 is the correct goal, it’s also right to take a pragmatic approach to individual… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1704525301236027882 https://twitter.com/RishiSunak/status/1704519761332191474

• 26 Jul 2023: Tweet

  The UKIB is the Government owned infrastructure bank with £22 billion of capacity to invest in Levelling up and the net zero transition. [Source]

• 08 Jul 2023: Tweet

  RT @sdnpa: Healthy chalk streams help mitigate climate change. Streams emit and store carbon and methane. In deeper streams, microorganis… [Source]

• 26 Jun 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  I will now set out the Government’s response to the non-Government amendments made in the Lords. The Bill introduces a new regulatory principle requiring the regulators to have regard to the Government’s net zero emissions target. Lords amendment 7 seeks to add conservation and the enhancement of the natural environment and other targets to this regulatory principle. The Government cannot accept the amendment as drafted, which is very broad and open to interpretation. The regulators must balance their objectives carefully, and they have a very important job to do. At a time when the Bank of England is rightly occupied by getting a grip on inflation, and the FCA is dealing with a range of challenges including working with lenders to ensure that there is support in place for those experiencing increases in mortgage interest rates, we must not overburden them with other considerations, particularly when they are vague or of uncertain relevance.

  I give my right hon. Friend that assurance. This is not about a different destination; the Government have a proud record of action on net zero, on nature and, as we will come on to talk about, on deforestation. This is simply the best mechanism by which we can get from here to there. It builds upon the well-defined targets set in the groundbreaking Environment Act 2021, and in so doing produces something that we think regulators can advance while giving the right clarity to those objectives.

  Full debate: Financial Services and Markets Bill

• 10 Jun 2023: Tweet

  @ChiArunGreen As it happens, all these companies have ambitious Net Zero transition targets in place. And provide employment for millions of Brits. But it's not 'either/or' big or small companies, it is BOTH. Small companies sell their produce to larger ones. [Source]

• 7 Jun 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  On the slightly out-of-scope point from the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr about a national development bank—I understand that this was his opportunity to raise that important topic—we have made, as he will know, a number of interventions that support businesses at every point on the spectrum, from the good work done by the British Business Bank and its many different schemes to provide finance and liquidity, to the UK Infrastructure Bank, which has a specific remit in respect of net zero and levelling up. Rather than detain the Committee, let me say that I am always content to meet Members to explain the work we are doing and seek challenge if they would like us to look at additional work.

  Full debate: Draft Amendments of the Law (Resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited) (No. 2) Order 2023

• 01 May 2023: Tweet

  RT @GregHands: Since the @Conservatives came to power in 2010… We have cut per capita CO2 emissions by nearly 40% Far more than any othe… [Source]

• 19 Apr 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  “Where the generating undertaking is a generator of renewable energy, determine the amount of relevant investment expenditure and also subtract that amount.”

  This amendment, together with Amendments 8, 10 and 11 would allow generators of renewable energy to offset money re-invested in renewable projects against the levy.

  “a “generator of renewable energy” means—

  “relevant investment expenditure” means any profits of a generator of renewable energy that have been re-invested in renewable projects;”

  “(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within six months of this Act coming into force, publish an assessment of the impact of the electricity generator levy on investment in renewable energy in the UK.

  (a) the target for 2050 set out in section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008, and

  (b) the duty under section 4 of the Climate Change Act 2008 to ensure that the net UK carbon account for a budgetary period does not exceed the carbon budget.”

  This new clause would require the Government to conduct an assessment of the impact of the Electricity Generator Levy on investment in renewables and the delivery of the UK’s climate targets, including a comparative assessment of the impact of the Energy Profits Levy and the investment allowance, on investment in oil and gas production .

  Full debate: Finance (No. 2) Bill

• 22 Mar 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  I thank hon. Members for their contributions to this Bill. I am pleased that, on such an important Bill, we have reached consensus. UKIB has transformative potential, which I know is recognised and supported on all sides of the House, and the changes made to the Bill show how effective Parliament is in scrutinising legislation. This Bill is the final stage in establishing the bank as a long-lasting institution, establishing in statute its key objectives of tackling climate change and supporting regional and local economic growth.

  I just have a small point. The SNP supports this Bill and the intention to create the UK Infrastructure Bank, with its objective to help tackle climate change. However, it is worth putting on record very briefly that both the original Government amendment 3 and amendment 3B in lieu from the other place—while the latter does keep “nature-based solutions” in the wording of the Bill—seek to remove

  from the infrastructure that the Bill is designed to support in its objectives of tackling climate change and meeting the target for 2050.

  I am sure people interested in such matters will look rather askance at that. How on earth can we have a UK Infrastructure Bank Bill, with highly laudable objectives to tackle climate change and meet the Government’s own targets, only then to have both the Government and the other place actively remove investment in infra-structure to support the circular economy—which, for goodness sake, must be part of the solution—from the Bill? We are not going to oppose the amendment, because the Lords amendment is marginally better than the original Government amendment, but it is worth putting on record that the removal of the words

  On behalf of this House, we wish the institution well as we put it on a statutory footing. We in this House all look forward to hearing how it fulfils its objectives of levelling up and adding to the transition to net zero.

  Full debate: UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]

• 21 Feb 2023: Tweet

  An American climate change start-up has hired dozens of British staff after going “all-in” on London and establishing a dual headquarters in the capital. London has Watershed moment as climate change start-up opens office - The Times https://apple.news/Aj-k3xbEnS_yu17F1YFuo0g [Source]

• 1 Feb 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  New clause 1 would insert a provision to prevent the sale of the bank. I understand the concern that has been expressed by Members in the past, but I can reassure them that the bank is intended to be a long-lasting institution. I have detected a strong degree of consensus about the importance of this, both in Committee and here in the Chamber, just as our commitment to net zero is long-lasting and a subject of consensus. We intend the bank to be permanent; it is an essential part of the Government’s infrastructure strategy. Moreover, the new clause is simply not necessary. In the event that any future Government considered a sale of the bank—and that is not my expectation—it would require primary legislation at the time. The new clause cannot bind the House on a future occasion, and in any event it is not necessary, so I ask for it not to be pressed to a vote.

  I am not so sure about that, but I know that my hon. Friend has a lot of reading to get through. As he obviously knows, part of what is inherent in the net zero objectives is the fact that there will be an increase in supply chain resilience.

  It is obviously delightful to have another Devon MP who cares passionately about the environment, as did his predecessor. I cannot help but wonder whether, if the Liberal Democrats were serious about this, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change from 2012 to 2015 might have implemented some of these things. Does my hon. Friend the Minister agree that there seems to be a trend of creating opportunities for dodgy graphics and social media content, rather than making serious changes to legislation?

  This is an incredibly important milestone and moment in establishing a new national institution that will deliver real social purpose and make an enormous difference to the lives of our fellow citizens across the United Kingdom. Establishing it today in statute will give the market greater certainty and confidence, and encourage significant private sector investment in all of the bank’s priority sectors. By partnering with the private sector—by mobilising the life force of private capital, the ferocious, problem-solving power of business—in areas that might otherwise struggle to get the investment they require, we will help speed up the transition to net zero and level up the UK. With the exception of amendment 4, which I have indicated the Government will not oppose, I hope Members understand the reasoning—even if they do not agree—that I have set out as to why we cannot accept the amendments and new clauses and that they respect the time of the House and agree not to press them to a vote.

  Full debate: UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]

• 7 Dec 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  (a) climate change mitigation and adaptation,

  The climate safety objective is: facilitating the net UK carbon emissions target in section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008, and the 1.5 degrees temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.

  (c) the ways in which the PRA and FCA have supported the Secretary of State’s ability to meet the duty set out is section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008.

  (2) For the purposes of this section, “green finance” means financial products or services which aim to reduce emissions, and enhance sinks of greenhouse gases, and aim to reduce vulnerability of, and maintain and increase the resilience of, human and ecological systems to negative climate change impacts.’

  (c) environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities (including, but not limited to, climate change),

  Full debate: Financial Services and Markets Bill

• 3 Nov 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  The Government are committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. The Bill underlines that commitment by introducing measures under which the financial regulators must consider the need to achieve compliance with the net zero emissions target as they advance their objectives.

  We published the green finance strategy back in 2019, and “Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing” in 2021. Since then, because of the changes to the economic and political landscape, the Government have commissioned my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood (Chris Skidmore) to lead a rapid review of how the Government approach delivering their net zero targets in the appropriate way. In addition, a call for evidence was launched on 11 May this year, and closed on 22 June. That consultation will inform the uptake of the green finance strategy and the Government are currently reviewing the responses they received. It is a big piece of work and the Government’s intention is to publish an update to the green finance strategy within the timelines that the hon. Member for Hampstead and Kilburn asks for in her new clause.

  The hon. Member also mentioned specific policy issues relating to the green taxonomy and sustainable disclosure requirements, on which I hope I can give some reassurance. On the green taxonomy, the Government will be engaging with the market on the design of a framework to guide investors on how they can best support the transition to net zero. That includes the important role for SMEs that we heard about from my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich West.

  Full debate: Financial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)

• 19 Oct 2022: Vote

  Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 10 Oct 2022: Tweet

  RT @annietrev: Good to see ⁦@amazon⁩ van fleet helping tackle van emissions and help us achieve net zero targets on our roads. ⁦@transportg… [Source]

• 05 Oct 2022: Tweet

  RT @annietrev: Amazing news! 1 million ???? plug-in vehicles now registered in the UK. We're leading the transition to zero-emission vehicles,… [Source]

• 19 Aug 2022: Tweet

  RT @SyncNI: UK Minister for Exports and former UK Net Zero Business Champion @griffitha visits @ArtemisTechLtd and @SpiritAero - two Belfa… [Source]

• 21 Jul 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  I congratulate my hon. Friend, who has a strong reputation on the Conservative Benches as a champion of the many excellent businesses in his constituency, including Sterling Thermal Technology, whose products are not just sold around the world, contributing to the path to net zero, but used, I note, in our own Hinkley Point C. One of the benefits of leaving the European Union is that we can now tailor trade deals to suit the needs of British businesses as well as prioritising the markets that are of most interest to exporters.

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 16 Mar 2022: Tweet

  RT @10DowningStreet: Prime Minister @BorisJohnson on why it’s vital that we invest in renewable energy and end the West’s reliance on Putin… [Source]

• 13 Dec 2021: Vote

  Subsidy Control Bill — Schedule 1 - The subsidy control principles - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 17 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @futureNetZero: Andrew Griffith, UK’s Net Zero Champion, spoke to FNZ at #COP26. Catch the exclusive chat highlighting the role all busi… [Source]

• 16 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Leadership and innovation from Landsec helps to build our #netzero future ???? £135mil investment and great progress to their 2030 goal ????♻️ https://twitter.com/LandsecGroup/status/1460561409968947209 [Source]

• 15 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @Hurst_College: On Wednesday 17 November, Hurst will be hosting their own mini COP26 conference for both the senior and prep school. Wit… [Source]

• 12 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @RobertJCondon: Fantastic to bring our sustainability message to #COP26 with #VMware President ⁦@sumit_dhawan⁩, the eloquent ⁦@JohnKerry… [Source]

• 11 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Sharing this powerful message to world leaders at the #COP26 Climate Summit from some of my constituents in Steyning, Bramber and Upper Beeding organised by @GreeningSBB. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSan8vrxPPc&feature=youtu.be [Source]

• 05 Nov 2021: Tweet

  A week into #COP26 here in Glasgow and we have seen major pledges on eliminating coal, development finance, CO2 and an end to deforestation. Together we can protect our planet and keep 1.5 degrees in reach. ????http://gov.uk/government/new… #TogetherForOurPlanet https://x.com/griffitha/status/1456668611955863559/photo/1 [Source]

• 05 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Climate action is for every business in every sector. See the worlds first #NetZero telly, sky glass, in the Green Zone #COP26 @SkyZeroOfficial https://x.com/griffitha/status/1456615243526905865/photo/1 [Source]

• 05 Nov 2021: Tweet

  A 'just transition' to #NetZero includes ensuring the smallest enterprises are not left out. Delighted to see this Green SME Fund announced at #COP26 today by @HSBC_UK, just one of a number such initiatives. ♻️???????? https://twitter.com/HSBC_UK/status/1456592132127567875 [Source]

• 04 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Net zero makes business sense and we welcome Sage, ICC and ACCA’s efforts to equip small businesses and their accountants with the resources they need to join the Race To Zero. See their new report here. @SageGroupPLC @ACCA_UK @ICCWBO #TogetherForOurPlanet [Source]

• 04 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Over 2k small businesses across the UK are going green, sending a clear signal at #COP26 that now's the time to act. Join them & make your own #NetZero pledge today through our #TogetherForOurPlanet Business Climate Leaders campaign. Sign up: https://businessclimatehub.org/uk/ [Source]

• 04 Nov 2021: Tweet

  "Britain’s leading businesses are sending a clear signal to world leaders at #COP26 now is the time to act. I hope other companies across the world outline their own net-zero ambitions and grasp the economic opportunities of this global green industrial revolution." [Source]

• 04 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Today at #COP26 we announce: ????Majority of ???????? largest companies join #RaceToZero ????£700 billlion in combined sales ????Over a trillion of market value "On climate, business now firmly part of the solution" https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cop26-sees-uk-businesses-lead-the-world-in-climate-change-commitments [Source]

• 03 Nov 2021: Tweet

  As COP26 President @AlokSharma_RDG has said, the private sector is at the heart of climate action #COP26 . Good to hear the difference AstraZeneca, GSK and the CBI can make at a meeting of The Sustainable Markets Initiative @TheSMI https://x.com/griffitha/status/1455952836538388481/photo/1 [Source]

• 03 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @TheHouseMag: How important are the younger generations in tackling the #ClimateCrisis? @IKEAUK asked @GavNewlandsSNP, @griffitha & Cl… [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @bedform: Awesome @ThisIsReckitt led event in the @COP26 UK Pavilion today. Inspiring words from the Major of Freetown @yakisawyerr (Kin… [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @SarraMander: Now joining #COP26 UK delegation with @griffitha as one of the Heroes of #NetZero - such an honour to make the cohort! We’… [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Good to see UK @RollsRoyceUK be part of the Green Zone at #COP26 showcasing some of the technologies that society needs to decarbonise critical areas of the global economy #RollsRoyceCOP26 #TogetherForOurPlanet #NetZero https://x.com/griffitha/status/1455497051819675652/photo/1 [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @fsb_policy: "It's small businesses that are going to make the most of this #NetZero opportunity. A small business can make a decision t… [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @SarraMander: Apocalyptic baleful dawn then glorious sunshine - hoping for similar trajectory for the #COP26 negotiations. Honoured to j… [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @smallrobotco: Honoured to be a finalist for the UK Government’s #TogetherForOurPlanet Heroes of Net Zero joining UK delegation today wi… [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Today at #COP26 I’ll be celebrating the Heroes of #NetZero - UK small businesses who are tackling climate change ???? Watch the awards ceremony live from 11.45am ???? https://youtu.be/xpPKq0MSROo #TogetherForOurPlanet https://x.com/griffitha/status/1455432862048661507/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @SimonVirley: Great discussion today @COP26 on putting customers at the heart of decarbonising homes and buildings with Katie Murray, CF… [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Marine emissions are one of the largest source of CO2. So am proud the UK signed the Declaration on Zero Emission Shipping by 2050 with Denmark ????????, the ????????and others today #COP26 https://x.com/griffitha/status/1455259039210868739/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Visiting the @GSK stand in the #greenzone of #cop26 . Just one of many ???????? FTSE100 companies pledging to #netzero If you are visiting during the event be sure to drop by. https://x.com/griffitha/status/1455254830331703298/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @hqn_news: Speaking at #COP26 Sustainable Homes & Buildings Coalition debate, UKGOV's net-zero business champion @griffitha: business… [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @COP26: Live from Glasgow ???? Watch the #COP26 Opening Ceremony live ???? #TogetherForOurPlanet https://t.co/btmQk6qYrd [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @fsb_policy: ????Join our Small Business #NetZero conference tomorrow???? We've got an exciting lineup of guests talking all things #sustaina… [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Is home heating the last untapped domain for climate action? What an opportunity! #cop26 https://t.co/mtXonHvwep [Source]

• 31 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Taking climate action through their pledge to:   Achieve net-zero emissions across AVEVA operations (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2030 Achieve net-zero emissions across AVEVA’s value chain (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) no later than 2050 [Source]

• 31 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @eve_hartley: the irony of #COP26 signs at euston station saying ‘thank you for travelling by train’ while all trains to glasgow are can… [Source]

• 31 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Taking climate action by trebling their renewable energy and building the largest offshore wind farm in the world at Dogger Bank. Add your name to its turbines and show your commitment to climate action: http://www.sse.com/cop26/sign-the-turbine [Source]

• 30 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @Unilever: We will be at the #COP26 UN climate talks in Glasgow, fighting for bolder and faster climate action. We are calling for 5 key… [Source]

• 30 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @BorisJohnson: At the G20 this weekend I’m focused on the big challenges facing the UK and the world. – Action on climate change so we… [Source]

• 30 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @COP26: 1⃣ day to #COP26 6⃣ years since leaders made a promise to the world in Paris. 1⃣2⃣ days to honour that promise in Glasgow. #… [Source]

• 29 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @fsb_policy: ????We're delighted to announce that @griffitha, UK’s #NetZero Business Champion, will be delivering the keynote speech at our… [Source]

• 29 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @10DowningStreet: “Our message is simple: come with real action on coal, cars, cash and trees to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees.”… [Source]

• 29 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @centricaplc: As we countdown to #COP26, Nick Baird, our Corporate Affairs Director talks #TechforOurPlanet and how we level up to net z… [Source]

• 29 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Ahead of #COP26, the message from leading businesses in the UK and around the world is clear – we must keep 1.5C alive. https://www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/latest#business-leaders-call-on-governments-to-keep-1-5c-alive-at-cop26 https://twitter.com/AldersgateGrp/status/1453982925163204609 [Source]

• 26 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Taking climate action by investing in the net zero affordable housing of the future, at The Mill in South Wales. [Source]

• 26 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @CoastalWestSx: #ICYMI the event report from our 'Race to Net Zero' event is now available. Thanks again to our collaborators @platf9r… [Source]

• 22 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Taking climate action by reducing their CO2 emissions by 34% between 2015 and 2019. Their new ‘Journey to Net Zero 2050’ Strategy has committed to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. [Source]

• 21 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @EWSbiz: There is so much going on around #NetZero and this looks a good webinar. A chance to hear from Govt Champion @griffitha, loca… [Source]

• 20 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Taking climate action @SkyGroup is a Principal Partner and Media Partner of COP26 and has committed to go net zero by 2030, including changing its fleet to 100% electric vehicles. More details on #SkyZero ???? http://www.skygroup.sky/sky-zero ???? [Source]

• 19 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @KwasiKwarteng: Today we publish our landmark Net Zero Strategy A clear plan to strengthen Britain’s energy security, attract £90bn in… [Source]

• 13 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Taking climate action through their roadmap to be climate positive by 2025, as a Principal Partner of COP26 and through their work with SME – see today’s report here???? http://bit.ly/3mOlGjc [Source]

• 13 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Action like this from @NatWestGroup really helping the ???????? to move the dial on climate action and #NetZero ahead of #COP26 ????♻️ https://twitter.com/NatWestGroup/status/1448206446982844418 [Source]

• 11 Oct 2021: Tweet

  British business is leading the way as momentum continues to build with only 21 days to #COP26. [Source]

• 11 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Great to see iconic British brand @VirginAtlantic commit to #NetZero by 2050, supported by interim targets and investment in ground-breaking climate saving technologies. https://twitter.com/VirginAtlantic/status/1447487159485747205 [Source]

• 11 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Taking climate action by committing to net zero emissions from their operations and facilities by 2030 and for getting us closer to a Jet Zero future with the all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft, which recently took its first flight. [Source]

• 10 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @SussexWildlife: In our second #COP26 webinar we will be focusing on carbon & nature. What are the challenges? Is tree planting the answ… [Source]

• 08 Oct 2021: Tweet

  At the launch of #SkyGlass, the worlds’ first CarbonNeutral integrated TV. Another clear step towards #NetZero from #COP26 partner @SkyZeroOfficial https://x.com/griffitha/status/1446385436398661635/photo/1 [Source]

• 06 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Very much looking forward to opening the Your Business Journey to Net Zero Virtual Event for London on the 12th of October♻️ Want to know more about the practical steps your business can take towards Net Zero? Sign up here ???? http://bit.ly/2ZXakl6 #TogetherForOurPlanet ???? [Source]

• 05 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Action on Climate that is out of this world ???? @MarsGlobal is setting the bar high with an enhanced #netzero target across the entire value chain by 2050 ???? verified by @sciencetargets ????‍???? tackling deforestation ???? linking progress to executive pay ???? [Source]

• 05 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @GregHands: Now on the main stage my colleagues @GeorgeFreemanMP and @griffitha discussing how businesses can join the Race to Net Zero.… [Source]

• 02 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Taking climate action through their triple pledge of; reaching net zero across the business, 100% power from renewable sources and 100% EV – all by 2030. [Source]

• 22 Sep 2021: Tweet

  More #NetZero news: £220 million to help big-emitting industries reduce fossil fuel use https://t.co/LsPJFPQDcq [Source]

• 22 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @OZEVgovuk: Great to see this ambitious commitment from @AddisonLeeCabs in partnership with @Volkswagen. ????????????⚡️???? #NetZero #ElectricVehi… [Source]

• 21 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @ScotchWhiskySWA: As Scotland prepares to host #COP26, the #ScotchWhisky industry has today become a #RacetoZero Partner, recognising ou… [Source]

• 21 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @COP26: ???? NEWS: 100 political Heads of Government have confirmed their attendance to The World Leaders' Summit at #COP26. This is the l… [Source]

• 16 Sep 2021: Tweet

  Delighted that @TechNation have launched their Net Zero 2.0 cohort ???? Check out the fantastic #climatetech companies joining this year’s programme and driving down global emissions #netzero Introducing: the 32 companies joining Net Zero 2.0 - Tech Nation https://technation.io/news/climate-tech-companies-net-zero-2021/ [Source]

• 16 Sep 2021: Tweet

  Good to speak today with ⚡️ @FaradayInst about improvements in battery technology helping the journey to #NetZero in the ???????? https://www.thetimes.com/article/battery-developers-team-up-to-solve-electric-car-puzzle-8q85tx05b [Source]

• 16 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @ASOS_news: ????First up is our commitment to be Net Zero. We’ll achieve net zero across our supply chain by 2030 & will be carbon neutral… [Source]

• 14 Sep 2021: Tweet

  Pleased to be able to help launch this useful contribution to the journey to #NetZero by @SMFthinktank today https://t.co/WrEG9q4j7s [Source]

• 13 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @SeacourtLtd: Last week @griffitha - The UK’s Net Zero Business Champion, came to visit us to understand what a Net Positive carbon bus… [Source]

• 13 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @CoastalWestSx: The Race to Net Zero - how can your #business help and prosper? Join us on Fri 22 October for a discussion with expert… [Source]

• 13 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @KwasiKwarteng: Thanks to our renewable energy auction scheme, we've attracted £billions in private capital to drive down the cost of gr… [Source]

• 10 Sep 2021: Tweet

  Great advice and campaign advice from @britainsmallbiz ???????? #NetZero https://https://t.co/Nxv0wsquam [Source]

• 10 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @worcsLEP: This morning we are with @WBCUpdates at @morganmotor visitor centre in Malvern for the @hbaldwin Journey to Net Zero Event fo… [Source]

• 10 Sep 2021: Tweet

  I’ll be visiting UK businesses who are leading the charge in tackling #ClimateChange throughout the day.   First stop, Worcester ???? where I met local businesses seizing the opportunities of #NetZero at the iconic @MorganMotor Company https://x.com/griffitha/status/1436251221883564032/photo/1 [Source]

• 08 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @BritishInsurers: ON DEMAND | Climate Change Summit With less than 2 months until @COP26 catch up on #ABIClimateSummit & hear from exp… [Source]

• 08 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @SMEClimateHub: #NetZero Business Champion @griffitha calls on retail, tech and manufacturing businesses across the UK to step up their… [Source]

• 08 Sep 2021: Tweet

  Talking #netzero out at Sky this morning. Lovely to see so many former colleagues and hear about the latest on #skyzero @DCMS @beisgovuk https://x.com/griffitha/status/1435559149539139591/photo/1 [Source]

• 06 Sep 2021: Tweet

  Don't miss your chance to hear about the important work being done by the team @WiltonPark ahead of #COP26 on Friday 17th September featuring Programme Directors @RobinHart_DP and James Corré. Get your tickets here???????? http://bit.ly/2WQKxtP https://x.com/griffitha/status/1434826381091872769/photo/1 [Source]

• 31 Aug 2021: Tweet

  Could Steyning in #westsussex be the UK's most #netzero High Street? I'd love to think so....???????????? but suspect there is increasing competition out there? #TogetherForOurPlanet https://twitter.com/steyningchamber/status/1432744861699088396 [Source]

• 25 Aug 2021: Tweet

  RT @SMEClimateHub: How can #SMEs deliver the reforms needed to kickstart their #netzero journey? On 29 September at #NetZeroFestival, join… [Source]

• 23 Aug 2021: Tweet

  RT @James_BG: Fresh call from @griffitha for more businesses to embrace net zero goals. https://t.co/E5VnEGmSp4 [Source]

• 21 Aug 2021: Tweet

  RT @MakeUKCampaigns: Government’s Net Zero Business Champion @griffitha has written to manufacturers on how the sector can fight climate ch… [Source]

• 19 Aug 2021: Tweet

  RT @SMEClimateHub: How can #SMEs deliver the reforms needed to kickstart their #netzero journey? On 29 September at #NetZeroFestival, join… [Source]

• 17 Aug 2021: Tweet

  Bold and ambitious for #NetZero UK government launches plan for a world-leading hydrogen economy https://t.co/VzGWf0NwnG [Source]

• 09 Aug 2021: Tweet

  Why it is so important that the UK hosted #COP26 is a success and we must all take steps on the journey to #NetZero https://t.co/cC7Ios4gfu [Source]

• 05 Aug 2021: Tweet

  Welcome @QuickBooksUK to the campaign! Fantastic to see businesses not only committing to fight climate change - but committing to help other businesses do it too!???? Join them: https://businessclimatehub.org/uk/?utm_campaign=TogetherSME&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_content=AG #TogetherForOurPlanet #RacetoZero https://twitter.com/QuickBooksUK/status/1423202184439730178 [Source]

• 04 Aug 2021: Tweet

  RT @CoastalWestSx: The Race to Net Zero - how can your business help and prosper? Join us on Fri 22 October with @platf9rm @griffitha wi… [Source]

• 27 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @smallrobotco: Small Robot Company is delighted to be sponsoring @cpm_magazine's Climate Change Champions for the 2nd year running! The… [Source]

• 24 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @NatWestGroup: ICYMI: Great to attend yesterday’s @LSEGplc event with UK's Net Zero Business Champion and MP @griffitha, and to be one o… [Source]

• 22 Jul 2021: Tweet

  Thank you @LSEplc for your support with #RaceToZero ahead of #COP26 https://t.co/oMxgKh9wHq [Source]

• 22 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @beisgovuk: Nearly half of the UK’s biggest companies have committed to reaching #NetZero emissions in the @UN's #RaceToZero ???? With jus… [Source]

• 22 Jul 2021: Tweet

  47 of the UK’s FTSE100 have committed to reaching #NetZero emissions by 2050 or earlier, representing a market capitalisation equal to £1 trillion. Tomorrow marks 100 days until #COP26 - businesses must play their part in tackling #ClimateChange. https://x.com/griffitha/status/1418181635565137921/photo/1 [Source]

• 20 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @compassgroupuk: Great to have @griffitha the UK's Net Zero Business Champion with us today at the @QEIICentre #FutureOfFood https://t.c… [Source]

• 16 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @WiltonPark: How can businesses help UK reach #netzero? #netzero Business Champion @griffitha at #SussExport2021 With Teju Akanda @tra… [Source]

• 15 Jul 2021: Tweet

  The Climate Emergency is the planet's #1 priority. Which is why we all need the ???????? and individual countries such as France and Germany to now step up and follow the ambitious pace set by the ????????. Amazon rainforest now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/14/amazon-rainforest-now-emitting-more-co2-than-it-absorbs [Source]

• 14 Jul 2021: Tweet

  Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050 https://t.co/54DWGaN8e9 [Source]

• 12 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @annietrev: Want to green your business but not sure where to begin? Start by committing to #NetZero today on our UK Business Climate Hu… [Source]

• 08 Jul 2021: Tweet

  Brilliant example @mariacaulfield of whilst many like to talk, this Government is acting on #NetZero https://t.co/OinLkHt3el [Source]

• 07 Jul 2021: Tweet

  Thank you to @BritishInsurers for inviting me to speak at today’s Summit, celebrating their new #ClimateChange roadmap for the domestic insurance sector – a world's first! I urge all businesses and investors to join the charge and commit to #netzero ahead of #COP26 https://x.com/griffitha/status/1412781910150070273/photo/1 [Source]

• 07 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @COP26: The wait is over...⏰ The #COP26 two-week programme is now here! ????️ Kicking off with the World Leaders Summit on 1 November, ou… [Source]

• 07 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @BritishInsurers: .@griffitha highlights the key to unlocking the transition to #NetZero will require industry, government & regulators… [Source]

• 06 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @TheLEPNetwork: LEP Network Chair Mark Bretton just opened BEIS Net Zero event for South West based SMEs with Andrew Griffith MP and Lor… [Source]

• 01 Jul 2021: Tweet

  RT @hmtreasury: The UK's Green Savings Bonds will let you contribute towards projects that tackle climate change, improve biodiversity & cr… [Source]

• 01 Jul 2021: Tweet

  Great news from @Nissan boosting UK's #netzero, greener future. Next generation of ????EVs will be made in ???????? with batteries from 1st UK at-scale #gigafactory https://uk.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases/nissan-unveils-ev36zero-a-1bn-electric-vehicle-ev-hub-to-accelerate-the-journey-to-carbon-neutrality [Source]

• 01 Jul 2021: Tweet

  It's the compounding impact of a million practical steps like this that will help the planet get to #NetZero and #naturepositive. Well done ???????? #TogetherForOurPlanet ???? https://twitter.com/SciTechgovuk/status/1410485875570511876 [Source]

• 30 Jun 2021: Tweet

  Some businesses in Northern Ireland are already leading the way towards #NetZero, as I heard today from @CBI_NI members building a better, healthier, cleaner and more sustainable future. Wherever you are based, commit to reducing your emissions here: https://bit.ly/3qxuNG9 https://x.com/griffitha/status/1410263150725939207/photo/1 [Source]

• 29 Jun 2021: Tweet

  Good to speak to so many innovators and entrepeneurs solving the climate crisis at @ClimateTech_ recently. ClimateTech will be back on September 21st as part of @LondonTechWeek https://x.com/griffitha/status/1409825886967418888/photo/1 [Source]

• 23 Jun 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  If the authors of a recent report on climate change—another very serious topic—are to be believed, the South Downs wine harvest will only grow. Today, just 0.4% of agricultural land is currently used for viticulture, whereas the report estimates that up to 34% of land could be suitable in the future. This potential is already apparent in the wider country, as 2021 has seen 1.4 million vines planted, and over 5,000 acres have been planted over the past five years.

  Full debate: English Wine Week

• 23 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @samuelhall0: This is a great piece from the PM’s net zero business champion @griffitha, who is a brilliant advocate for businesses as t… [Source]

• 23 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @WMBtweets: G7 leaders put climate change high on the political agenda, now the G20 must build on this. Now is the moment for every gove… [Source]

• 23 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @AlokSharma_RDG: Your essential morning read: “COP Explained” ☕️ Tells you what the UK ???????? is aiming to achieve at #COP26 ???? https://t.c… [Source]

• 22 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @brenthoberman: .@griffitha OpEd on the need to unleash climatetech entrepreneurs as a key plank on path to #netzero Was great to have h… [Source]

• 17 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @ClimateCLG: ????2 weeks until the UK Business Climate Leaders' Summit???? This webinar will explore the actions UK businesses can take to con… [Source]

• 16 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @Founders_Forum: Great to have @griffitha is delivering an inspiring welcome message on the role of government on the #climatecrisis at… [Source]

• 16 Jun 2021: Tweet

  Steady on about inspirational…….but delighted to welcome the inaugural @Founders_Forum ClimateTech Summit to London ???????? https://twitter.com/RussShaw1/status/1405126810669662217 [Source]

• 15 Jun 2021: Tweet

  Looking forward to joining @Founders_Forum ClimateTech summit tomorrow #netzero. The role of technology in climate action is fundamental. https://x.com/griffitha/status/1404783769568034818/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @CBItweets: “The actions of every single business will be central to the UK’s transition to net-zero.” Andrew Griffith MP @griffitha ad… [Source]

• 13 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @COP26: "Staying below 1.5 degrees is the only chance we have of avoiding these tipping points and stabilising our world again" ???? #COP2… [Source]

• 12 Jun 2021: Tweet

  The momentous moment G7 leaders agreed to make climate-related financial disclosures mandatory. #racetozero #cop26 https://t.co/vX01q215RI [Source]

• 09 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @EWSbiz: Get on the path to #NetZero. @ewsbiz @BizWestSussex & #LoCase working to transform West Sussex tourism sector FREE workshops… [Source]

• 07 Jun 2021: Vote

  Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill — New Clause 1 - Human Rights Abuses - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 04 Jun 2021: Tweet

  .@FrogBikes are one of thousands of UK small businesses leading the way to fight climate change. Find out how you can join them on the UK Business Climate Hub ???? http://tinyurl.com/sz4k2vtc https://x.com/griffitha/status/1400743057604104194/video/1 [Source]

• 04 Jun 2021: Tweet

  @FrogBikes are one of thousands of UK small businesses leading the way to fight climate change. Find out how you can join them on the UK Business Climate Hub ???? https://businessclimatehub.org/uk/?utm_campaign=TogetherSME&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=NZBC #WorldBicycleDay https://twitter.com/SciTechgovuk/status/1400346780504580099 [Source]

• 01 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @BorisJohnson: Every step a small business takes on its journey to net zero adds up, unleashing new opportunities. Today I met some bril… [Source]

• 29 May 2021: Tweet

  RT @telebusiness: "Taking action on climate change isn't only good for the environment, but it can also help companies grow, seize new oppo… [Source]

• 28 May 2021: Tweet

  Have you pledged? Our #NetZero campaign for every business is now live. Wherever you’re based, and whatever you do, please sign up now to protect your business & our planet. https://businessclimatehub.uk/ #TogetherForOurPlanet https://x.com/griffitha/status/1398159630069555207/video/1 [Source]

• 28 May 2021: Tweet

  As ???????? #NetZero Business Champion, I’m thrilled to launch our campaign asking businesses to commit to reducing their emissions. Wherever you’re based, and whatever you do, please sign up now to protect your business & our planet. ???? https://businessclimatehub.uk/ #TogetherForOurPlanet [Source]

• 26 May 2021: Vote

  Environment Bill — New Clause 24 - Prohibition on burning of peat in upland areas - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 25 May 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  What steps his Department is taking to increase renewable energy production. ( 900545 )

  Full debate: Clean Energy

• 20 May 2021: Tweet

  RT @BizCouncilNorth: Great to have @griffitha UK Net Zero Business Champion on our Construction Panel at Net Zero 2021, North Wales & Merse… [Source]

• 20 May 2021: Tweet

  Great to be part of the Net Zero 2021 conference organised by @BizCouncilNorth today. Business from across the North Wales Mersey Dee area are innovating and learning from each other on their journey to #NetZero #TogetherForOurPlanet #NetZeroNWMD https://x.com/griffitha/status/1395406704213385222/photo/1 [Source]

• 20 May 2021: Tweet

  RT @RishiSunak: With under 6️⃣ months to go until @COP26 here are 6️⃣ things we're doing to support green jobs and help tackle climate chan… [Source]

• 20 May 2021: Tweet

  Great to speak with businesses across the UK who are committed to achieving #NetZero by 2050 at the Business and Industry Net Zero conference in partnership with @cityoflondon and @beisgovuk #TogetherForOurPlanet https://x.com/griffitha/status/1395289021107081217/photo/1 [Source]

• 14 May 2021: Tweet

  RT @Conservatives: ???? We’re already taking action here at home to ???????????????????? ???????????????? ????????????????????????????. ♻️ COP26 in Glasgow is our opportunity to lead the wor… [Source]

• 12 May 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  Let me conclude on a subject that Her Majesty mentioned that I am very passionate about. We can all be proud that Britain is a world leader on climate action. While some Opposition Members talk about the climate emergency, we are getting on and solving it. We were the first to put a 2050 net zero target into law, and our target of a 68% reduction on our 1990 emissions is one of the most ambitious of any country on the planet.

  We have the fastest growth in renewable energy of any G20 nation and some of the most ambitious targets. By contrast, a German child born today will be leaving school before her country stops burning coal, in the year 2038. It is not just energy; we are an automotive green leader in the world. The last combustion engine in the UK will be sold in 2030, while across the channel our French friends will be rolling out combustion-engine-driven vehicles for another 10 years, until 2040.

  The reason we can make so much progress so quickly is that we Conservatives believe in the ferocious problem-solving power of free enterprise and free markets—that human ingenuity and innovation are the answer, not delaying ambulances with street protests or blockading a free press. With the right frameworks, business is the solution not the problem, and just as global capitalism has lifted billions out of poverty and transformed the length of human life, and just as we have seen with the vaccine development, so too will it be business that actually solves the climate crisis.

  Full debate: Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

• 08 May 2021: Tweet

  Alongside reducing waste in the first place, consistent recycling would be a big boost to #NetZero ♻️???? https://t.co/6tAvxwzs8K [Source]

• 28 Apr 2021: Tweet

  Good to see such a prominent role for Net Zero in todays report from the Covid Recovery Commission https://t.co/77epFxOMUv [Source]

• 27 Apr 2021: Tweet

  RT @NFUPolitical: Join us for our next #NFULive event which will look at how you can achieve net zero on farm, explore future policy and lo… [Source]

• 22 Apr 2021: Tweet

  I don't know what I've done to deserve this - but thank you @BudBrewingUKI #NetZero ???????? https://t.co/JVN29NhDe3 [Source]

• 22 Apr 2021: Tweet

  RT @KwasiKwarteng: The UK is raising the bar on tackling climate change We’re taking action now and will continue to go further and faster… [Source]

• 22 Apr 2021: Tweet

  RT @AlokSharma_RDG: It is our shared responsibility to protect our planet for future generations ???? As #COP26 President, I will continue to… [Source]

• 21 Apr 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  Recycling is one way in which we can all individually tackle the climate crisis. Will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating West Sussex County Council on recycling 53% of its household waste—almost double the level of neighbouring Brighton and Hove City Council? ( 914537 )

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 21 Apr 2021: Tweet

  Fantastic to see 160 finance firms uniting around Race to Zero via the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. A warm welcome to the 43 banks from 23 countries, with assets of US$28.5 trillion, who have joined the Race to Zero today with the launch of Net-Zero Banking Alliance! https://x.com/griffitha/status/1384871128615866376/photo/1 [Source]

• 20 Apr 2021: Tweet

  RT @KwasiKwarteng: Tomorrow, we will set the world’s most ambitious climate target into law, cutting emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1… [Source]

• 13 Apr 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  In the year in which the UK hosts the UN climate summit, let me conclude by welcoming two measures in the Bill that help us move towards a low carbon future. The first is part 2, which introduces a plastic packaging tax from next April. We should tax things we wish to have less of, and on that basis this is an excellent piece of legislation that will provide a clear economic incentive to use recycled material in the manufacture of plastic packaging. It is estimated that as a result, the use of recycled plastic could increase by around 40%, equal to carbon savings of nearly 200,000 tonnes a year and saving a lot of plastic from ending up in landfill and incineration. We only have one planet, so as soon as this useful measure is on the statute book, I encourage my Treasury colleagues to look at increasing the rate and lowering the exemption threshold.

  Full debate: Finance (No. 2) Bill

• 10 Apr 2021: Tweet

  Capital deployment has a huge role in solving the climate crisis: BlackRock secures largest-ever ETF launch as green investing wave builds https://www.ft.com/content/43b757a3-306d-4567-b6db-69ab226500e2? [Source]

• 30 Mar 2021: Tweet

  RT @spacegovuk: The UK is hosting @COP26 in November, and our space sector is at the forefront of monitoring and tackling climate change.… [Source]

• 30 Mar 2021: Tweet

  RT @KwasiKwarteng: Great to see nearly a third of FTSE 100 firms commit to Net Zero targets - including @AstraZeneca, @BTGroup, @Sainsburys… [Source]

• 30 Mar 2021: Tweet

  RT @beisgovuk: 3️⃣0️⃣????✅ 30 of the UK’s 100 biggest companies have pledged to reach #NetZero emissions by 2050 or earlier. Now we’re calli… [Source]

• 25 Mar 2021: Tweet

  COVID-19: Lockdown caused Britain's greenhouse gas emissions to drop at fastest rate in nearly a century - Sky News https://t.co/Z7h9pX4z8M [Source]

• 25 Mar 2021: Tweet

  RT @npower_nbs: We agree with @griffitha - every business has an important role to play in the UK's road to #NetZero, and we work with our… [Source]

• 24 Mar 2021: Tweet

  RT @CEN_HQ: COP President @AlokSharma_RDG says "we can make COP26 the moment we turn the corner on the climate crisis" as he opens today's… [Source]

• 22 Mar 2021: Tweet

  Reaching the parts.......Heineken is turning wasted beer into green energy https://t.co/vxW6QebjjV [Source]

• 21 Mar 2021: Tweet

  RT @HyNetNW: HyNet will create new opportunities throughout the North West and the UK. Decarbonisation, jobs, British innovation. @MrAndy… [Source]

• 15 Mar 2021: Tweet

  Pleased to be engaging on how smart technology helps to achieve #Netzero and solve the climate crisis at #IPPRWebinar with @VodafoneUKNews @BrandmayrC @pradyumnapandit @LukeSMurphy #TogetherForOurPlanet https://twitter.com/IPPR/status/1371428156150853636 [Source]

• 15 Mar 2021: Tweet

  More and more ???????? companies are signing up to be Net Zero via the #racetozero. This seminar is a useful way to find out what's involved #itseasierthanyouthink https://twitter.com/WMBtweets/status/1371355682348351490 [Source]

• 10 Mar 2021: Tweet

  RT @AlokSharma_RDG: Brilliant to welcome @HitachiGlobal as a new Principal Partner for #COP26 They are at the forefront of ensuring a low… [Source]

• 09 Mar 2021: Tweet

  A Great example of how making supply chains more local is often a simple action on the path to #NetZero And another leading ???????? company taking action #TogetherForOurPlanet https://twitter.com/Morrisons/status/1368954665396699136 [Source]

• 08 Mar 2021: Tweet

  Over 40% of the emissions cuts needed to reach global climate goals can be achieved simply through energy efficiency. Practical steps that use our????resources better and often save money too. #WorldEnergyEfficiencyDay #togetherforourplanet https://twitter.com/Introba_Inc/status/1367868174528610311 [Source]

• 04 Mar 2021: Tweet

  Welcoming Sainsburys to #Race to Zero – another ????????company showing leadership on the transition to #netzero carbon emissions! https://twitter.com/SainsburysNews/status/1367431764239675403 [Source]

• 04 Mar 2021: Tweet

  RT @what3words: We’re joining forces with 14 other UK tech companies to help tackle the #climate crisis ???? Backed by @TechNation and @griff… [Source]

• 03 Mar 2021: Tweet

  As #netzero champion I welcome this excellent initiative which will allow savers to earn a return whilst being #togetherforourplanet https://x.com/griffitha/status/1367120001572999168/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Mar 2021: Tweet

  UK’s fastest-growing tech firms join forces to tackle climate crisis https://t.co/K0fxpzpaUh [Source]

• 25 Feb 2021: Tweet

  Great news @sainsburys will be official #COP26 partner ????, taking a lead in reaching #NetZero through healthy, sustainable diets and tackling climate change together with their suppliers & customers #TogetherForOurPlanet https://twitter.com/sainsburys/status/1364871712454696965 [Source]

• 24 Feb 2021: Tweet

  Excellent - small businesses are always heroes but this year, #NetZero and those taking simple actions on climate action, are super-heroes! https://t.co/6QEbtlSC4A [Source]

• 23 Feb 2021: Tweet

  Welcoming Santander to the journey to #NetZero by 2050. https://t.co/5GxuBgdrLj https://t.co/sSYlYbakhz [Source]

• 16 Feb 2021: Tweet

  Innovation such as this is a critical part of #NetZero and once again ???????? amongst the leading nations. Well done @annietrev @KwasiKwarteng First UK homes with hydrogen boilers and hobs to be built by April ????????https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/16/first-uk-homes-with-hydrogen-boilers-and-hobs-to-be-built-by-april [Source]

• 14 Feb 2021: Tweet

  So many actions towards #netzero start with conserving the precious natural environments we have already - this video is a timely reminder: UK National Parks in 100 Seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuzsacn-8aA&feature=youtu.be [Source]

• 12 Feb 2021: Tweet

  This is the sort of ambition that will help grow ???????? jobs and prosperity whilst achieving #NetZero https://t.co/vLlvc4UgD9 [Source]

• 04 Feb 2021: Tweet

  Another UK business taking ambitious action on climate in the year of #COP26 - well done @sainsburys #TogetherForOurPlanet https://twitter.com/SainsburysNews/status/1357270724524802053 [Source]

• 02 Feb 2021: Tweet

  Great to talk Net Zero opportunities with @wsp this morning - and to congratulate them on joining the many UK Companies in #RacetoZero https://twitter.com/wsp/status/1355088799563472897 [Source]

• 02 Feb 2021: Tweet

  RT @DefraGovUK: Our wetlands are vital in helping to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. With 175 designated wetlands, the UK is… [Source]

• 25 Jan 2021: Tweet

  Exciting 'proof-point' of the transition to EVs which will be critical for decarbonizing passenger transport and unlock greater investment. https://www.shell.co.uk/about-us/news-and-publications/media-releases/2021-media-releases/shell-agrees-to-buy-ubitricity-a-leading-provider-of-on-street-charging-for-electric-vehicles-evs.html#vanity-aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hlbGwuY28udWsvbWVkaWEvMjAyMS1tZWRpYS1yZWxlYXNlcy9zaGVsbC1hZ3JlZXMtdG8tYnV5LXViaXRyaWNpdHktYS1sZWFkaW5nLXByb3ZpZGVyLW9mLW9uLXN0cmVldC1jaGFyZ2lu [Source]

• 21 Jan 2021: Tweet

  Opportunities for UK Businesses to put forward proposals to get involved in COP26 #TogetherForOurPlanet https://t.co/qD4BYDR9lz [Source]

• 20 Jan 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  As net zero champion, I see examples daily of entrepreneurs and investors pursuing opportunities in the expanding clean growth sector. British-based firms are exporting electrolysers to Europe and fuel cells to Asia. The City of London is a world-leading hub for green finance, while our airports and airlines are the same in sustainable aviation. Elsewhere, similar opportunities exist in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, the life sciences, satellites, aerospace and FinTech, where the UK science and research base positions us very strongly. It is not just rhetoric; economists rightly forecast that UK growth this year will outstrip the US, Japan and the EU.

  Full debate: National Security and Investment Bill

• 19 Jan 2021: Tweet

  Great conversation with leadership of @BritishLandPLC including discussion how RetroFirst can help #netzero Big names call on government to adopt RetroFirst reforms https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/big-names-call-on-government-to-adopt-retrofirst-reforms [Source]

• 18 Jan 2021: Tweet

  A key plank of #buildbackbetter is #netzero which this new Council is committed to. Prime Minister and Chancellor launch new Business Council https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-and-chancellor-launch-new-business-council [Source]

• 18 Jan 2021: Tweet

  As UK Net Zero Business Champion I welcome this initiative by @fsb_policy, helping small firms be recognised for steps towards #netzero amongst other areas of best practice. https://twitter.com/fsb_policy/status/1351082238948089856 [Source]

• 17 Jan 2021: Tweet

  The World's first #NetZero pension launched this week - another proof point of how quickly NetZero is racing to the top of the finance agenda #togetherforourplanet https://www.cushon.co.uk/info/knowledge/the-worlds-first-net-zero-pension https://x.com/griffitha/status/1350785165614837761/photo/1 [Source]

• 13 Jan 2021: Tweet

  Discussing #Netzero and #togetherforourplanet actions with the Climate Action Leadership Team at Business in the Community this morning. https://x.com/griffitha/status/1349315570756317184/photo/1 [Source]

• 13 Jan 2021: Vote

  Financial Services Bill — Schedule 2 - Prudential regulation of FCA investment firms - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 12 Jan 2021: Tweet

  A perfect partnership here by @skycorporate to help the UK deliver a highly successful @cop26, to showcase the excellent ???????? action on #netzero and to build on the excellent previous commitments by Sky. https://twitter.com/SkyGroup/status/1348935866861936640 [Source]

• 12 Jan 2021: Tweet

  RT @SkyCorporate: [1 of 4] We're proud to be the Principal Partner and Media Partner for @COP26, the UN's climate change summit, whilst con… [Source]

• 08 Jan 2021: Tweet

  Let the 'unleashing' begin! ???????? gets even more bandwidth on both business and the #COP26 Climate Summit . Alok Sharma becomes full-time COP26 president and Kwasi Kwarteng is appointed as Secretary of State for Business https://www.gov.uk/government/news/alok-sharma-becomes-full-time-cop26-president-and-kwasi-kwarteng-is-appointed-as-secretary-of-state-for-business [Source]

• 04 Jan 2021: Tweet

  In my experience as UK Net Zero Business Champion there change is happening in real time on this. Net zero pledges rapidly multiply as business turns its attention to the climate crisis https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/01/04/net-zero-pledges-rapidly-multiply-business-turns-attention-climate/ [Source]

• 18 Dec 2020: Tweet

  A productive visit as UK Net Zero Business Champion to Ceres Power, a highly successful ???????? clean energy ⚡️????company in Horsham,#westsussex today #TogetherForOurPlanet https://x.com/griffitha/status/1339924119392018434/photo/1 [Source]

• 17 Dec 2020: Tweet

  Talking Net Zero and business as a force for good with CEO (and chief squeezer!) of Innocent Drinks (a member of B Corp UK) today. Committed to net zero by 2030. #TogetherForOurPlanet https://x.com/griffitha/status/1339628625474117633/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Dec 2020: Tweet

  Talking Net Zero and vertical farming for our cities today with @HarvestLondon_ #TogetherForOurPlanet https://t.co/zepKFYkIIn [Source]

• 08 Dec 2020: Vote

  Delegated Legislation — Financial Assistance to Industry - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 03 Dec 2020: Tweet

  Congrats to the Phoenix Group. This Net Zero announcement sends another clear signal that UK investors are leading the way globally in investing in a greener and more prosperous future. Big opportunity. #TogetherForOurPlanet https://twitter.com/PhoenixGroupUK/status/1334399486622388225 [Source]

• 26 Nov 2020: Tweet

  Good meeting as UK Net Zero Business Champion on the important #racetozero with @CBItweets https://t.co/NfU7vA5NLW [Source]

• 23 Nov 2020: Tweet

  Great to see another UK plc taking a lead on this issue. #togetherforourplanet Vodafone targets net zero carbon emissions by 2040 https://telecomlead.com/telecom-services/vodafone-targets-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2040-97790 [Source]

• 17 Nov 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  Foreign investors in the UK create more exports and spend more on research and development than our domestic businesses, giving the lie to some of the things that we have heard from Opposition Members this afternoon. Let us remember that every doctor, nurse and careworker who has looked after us during the pandemic is paid for directly from the product of the economic growth that results from being one of the most open economies in the world. That is one reason why I congratulate the Government on recently establishing the new Office for Investment, with my noble Friend Lord Grimstone and No. 10 working together to bring high-value opportunities to the UK, such as on net zero, as well as investment in infrastructure and advancing research and development.

  Full debate: National Security and Investment Bill

• 16 Nov 2020: Vote

  Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] — Clause 124 - Climate change risk - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 02 Nov 2020: Tweet

  Great to hear @AlokSharma_RDG this morning at @CBItweets talking about opportunities #COP26 brings to build back greener. https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/business-secretary-at-the-cbi-2020-annual-conference [Source]

• 29 Oct 2020: Tweet

  Business is going to be at the heart of achieving Net Zero. So it's great to see that investors are recognising the opportunities this presents. https://www.cityam.com/investment-into-uk-tech-for-good-surges-amid-climate-crisis/ [Source]

• 27 Oct 2020: Tweet

  RT @WMBtweets: ????‍♀️5 signs #ZeroCarbon future is building: ????‍♀️ ???????? Japan set to commit to #netzero 2050 ???? Report shows green stimulus = j… [Source]

• 14 Oct 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  Last week, the Prime Minister outlined how we can build back better by investing in areas such as hydrogen, green energy and electric mobility. Does the Minister agree that, while it is an opportunity for the whole United Kingdom, we should particularly put Wales at the heart of that green revolution?

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 14 Oct 2020: Tweet

  UK’s biggest asset manager to warn 500 companies on climate change https://t.co/TnmwfEA2DS [Source]

• 12 Oct 2020: Vote

  Agriculture Bill — After Clause 42 - Contribution of agriculture and associated land use to climate change targets - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 29 Sep 2020: Vote

  United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — New Clause 6 - Economic development: climate and nature emergency impact statement - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 7 Sep 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  I requested that the House discuss this important issue back in July, as my constituents in Arundel and South Downs were already feeling the strain of a planning system that had the unique quality of pleasing absolutely no one. I suspect that I make common cause with the Minister when I say that the planning system we have today is too slow, too adversarial and too expensive, and yet still manages to create huge amounts of blight and burden on communities without delivering the volume, quality or even type of homes that we need. Planning permissions are already in place for more than 1 million homes, enough to satisfy the nation’s needs for years to come, but those homes are not being built. Labour’s tax raid on pensions channelled savings instead into buy-to-let property, and we have a legal commitment to net zero, but we are building homes in the middle of nowhere whose occupants wholly reliant on a car to go anywhere.

  Full debate: Housing Developments: West Sussex

• 03 Sep 2020: Tweet

  The first fully green hydrogen capable vehicles are starting to be produced. Clean and zero emission across the whole energy cycle if powered by green hydrogen @HydrogenAPPG @RyseHydrogen https://x.com/griffitha/status/1301437595881279489/photo/1 https://twitter.com/griffitha/status/1301435875780423683 [Source]

• 08 Jul 2020: Tweet

  I am Vice Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hydrogen - a zero emission fuel which can be produced from renewable energy @HydrogenAPPG https://twitter.com/HydrogenAPPG/status/1278374114684735488 [Source]

• 29 Jun 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  The Centre for Cities says that, with imagination, we can easily accommodate all the new dwellings that we need within the existing curtilage of our cities. I agree, and as we focus on sustainability, food supply chains and achieving net zero, which we have baked into law, we have the opportunity, once and for all, to make it clear that precious woodland, countryside, agricultural land and rural flood plains must never be developed for housing, thus putting an end to the long-term planning blight suffered by my constituents around Adversane, West Grinstead and the 17 parishes around Henfield.

  Full debate: Business and Planning Bill

• 16 Jun 2020: Tweet

  Excellent news to ‘build back better’ after Covid: Green number plates get the green light for a zero-emission future https://www.gov.uk/government/news/green-number-plates-get-the-green-light-for-a-zero-emission-future [Source]

• 04 Mar 2020: Tweet

  RT @10DowningStreet: This afternoon PM @BorisJohnson chaired the first Cabinet Committee on Climate Change. The committee will drive action… [Source]

• 26 Feb 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  I commend the support that the Minister’s Department is already giving to genomics, artificial intelligence, space, fusion, zero-emission mobility and quantum computing. With the National Physical Laboratory, the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, the Faraday Institution and the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, it is no exaggeration to say that the UK is genuinely world-leading in each of those areas. UK-based companies are at the heart of the technology that the Solar Orbiter satellite probe, which blasted off into space last month, will carry all the way to the sun. When quantum physicists the world over want lasers with the purest light, they come here.

  Full debate: Government Support for Business