We recommend that the Government publish quarterly reports to show how the UK is moving towards greater energy independence while staying on track to meet its net zero target, including an assessment of the effect of scope three emissions on global efforts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The notion of “energy security” should increasingly shift towards renewable energy, which can support greater energy independence and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

We recommend that the Government publish quarterly reports to show how the UK is moving towards greater energy independence while staying on track to meet its net zero target, including an assessment of the effect of scope three emissions on global efforts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The notion of “energy security” should increasingly shift towards renewable energy, which can support greater energy independence and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Type: recommendation | Number: 6 | Paragraph: 56 | Response status: accepted Government response: Over the past two years the Government has set out unprecedented levels of detail in our plans to reach net zero and energy security objectives through the Net Zero Strategy in 2021 and Powering Up Britain in 2023. As part of the Net Zero Strategy, we committed to provide a public update on progress