Veolia responds to UK Government plans for clean energy and green jobs boom

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The government have set out plans for a clean energy system and green jobs boom to build back greener.  

The plans look to support up to 220,000 British jobs and keep bills affordable as we transition to net-zero by 2050.

With UK electricity consumption set to double by 2050, we welcome the UK Government's latest plan to target net-zero generation. By addressing industrial, commercial and domestic energy efficiency we already have the proven ways to make major cuts in emissions today and are ready to apply the emerging new technologies to help achieve the target ahead of 2050. Through embracing a true circular economy and expanding recycling further we can also preserve vital natural resources and cut the carbon impact.

We need to act today. We can all go further, and by having a bold vision we can reap the environmental and financial benefits zero carbon can bring.
Gavin Graveson
Executive Vice-President, Veolia UK & Ireland