Tackling the immediate energy security and affordability issues caused by the war in Ukraine does not entail abandoning climate ambitions or putting them on pause. The energy trilemma can be solved by tackling all three issues together. There are many opportunities to achieve synergies between affordability, security and sustainability. Accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels will enhance the UK’s energy security and reduce the ability of aggressive or repressive regimes to use oil...

Tackling the immediate energy security and affordability issues caused by the war in Ukraine does not entail abandoning climate ambitions or putting them on pause. The energy trilemma can be solved by tackling all three issues together. There are many opportunities to achieve synergies between affordability, security and sustainability. Accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels will enhance the UK’s energy security and reduce the ability of aggressive or repressive regimes to use oil and gas supplies as an economic weapon. It will also help to protect households from volatile fossil fuel prices permanently and will reduce the fiscal Type: conclusion | Number: 5 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The Government agrees that tackling the immediate energy security and affordability issues caused by the war in Ukraine does not entail abandoning climate ambitions or putting them on pause. We are committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, and we believe t