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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Thursday, 2 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 2021 (named day). It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Shops: Carbon Emissions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to decarbonise shops on high streets.

Answer

The Government encourages all UK businesses with 500 employees or fewer to visit the UK Business Climate Hub and sign up to the globally recognised small business climate commitment. Businesses, including retail, gain access to a range of resources to help them achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.

Part of the commitment is disclosing progress on a yearly basis. To help businesses to report annually, they are now encouraged to use CDP’s new Climate Disclosure Framework.

In addition, the Government is also working closely with representatives across these sectors who have industry-wide net zero strategies. These include the British Retail Consortium who have published their Climate Action Roadmap and the industry-led Retail Sector Council who have produced an SME Green Guide.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
86122
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Shops Carbon emissions
Link
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