As the UK government digests the findings, we suggest greater consideration of the “social” transformation that examines how we travel and what we buy, to fully unlock the benefits of net zero.

The report gives less consideration to demand making the technological transition harder and more expensive than necessary, and increases the risk of failure. More energy must be generated, more car miles need to be driven, and more materials and products must be supplied.

It relies heavily on electrification implementing known and established technologies at speed. These include heat pumps for homes and industry, electric vehicles and renewables. It reduces reliance on currently expensive and emerging technologies. A positive move.

Key findings - the transition to net zero is not only possible but highly beneficial. It will strengthen the economy, deliver warmer homes, cheaper household bills, reduced air pollution, greater energy security with less reliance on imported gas, and many other benefits.

We have also written a piece in @theconversation.com summarising the key findings, that is available from here: theconversation.com/will-the-uks...

Maybe to early to say, but is there a sense of the possible leakage rate of the CO2? In other words, what percentage of CO2 is likely to be "mitigated"?

Report is available from here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/cli...

It is definitely less than what is needed for a per capita equitable distribution of the remaining carbon budget. As a starting point, I would like the UK Government to provide the details for how the 2030 and 2035 NDC will be delivered. At the moment, no credible pathway has been provided.

The research continues @edrc-uk.bsky.social with a citizen's panel now constructing their "Citizen led Positive Low Energy Future". Watch this space!

Along side rapid decarbonisation, energy demand falls by 38% from today. It's not possible to reach the target without transforming how we use energy. It has to combine both efficiency and sufficiency measures.