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UK government launches low carbon strategy call for ideas
16/2/2022
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The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a low carbon strategy call for ideas that summarises the progress to date and looks at the opportunities and challenges for low carbon fuels in the transport sector.
The consultation will help the government obtain feedback on the priorities for the development of a long-term low carbon fuels strategy for the transport sector in the UK.
Launching the call for ideas, Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport, said: ‘Low carbon fuels (LCFs) have been instrumental in reducing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions for more than a decade’. Noting ‘greener fuels are critical’ to the transition to net zero, he added: ‘The continued adoption of low carbon fuels will complement the shift towards public transport, active travel and electric vehicles.’
The strategy’s ultimate goal is to ‘set a clear and practical vision for low carbon fuels to help [the UK] deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050’.
Commenting on the announcement, Gordon Balmer, Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) Executive Director, said: ‘It is encouraging to see that the government is committed to investing in low carbon fuels and will be consulting with industry stakeholders to help shape its strategy. The PRA… will call for a clear roadmap, realistic targets and substantial, well-targeted investments, which will be vital during this transition.’
