We have previously concluded in our report ‘Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies’ that there is not a consensus on the speed of transition from fossil fuels as the Government endeavours to reach net zero by 2050. While the scientific consensus is clear that planned production of fossil fuels is already enough to exceed safe climate limits, with the IPCC’s recent Synthesis Report warning that “projected CO2 emissions from existing fossil fuel infrastructur...

We have previously concluded in our report ‘Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies’ that there is not a consensus on the speed of transition from fossil fuels as the Government endeavours to reach net zero by 2050. While the scientific consensus is clear that planned production of fossil fuels is already enough to exceed safe climate limits, with the IPCC’s recent Synthesis Report warning that “projected CO2 emissions from existing fossil fuel infrastructure without additional abatement would exceed the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C”, there is a view from some financial institutions, recently endorsed b Type: conclusion | Number: 5 | Paragraph: 55 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: The domestic oil and gas industry is vital to the UK’s energy security. While the Government is scaling up domestic clean energy sources, the UK still relies on oil and gas for most of our energy needs and there will be continued need over the comin