The Department recognises that climate change is a global challenge requiring a global solution. The Strategy identifies international collaboration as a key aim for the UK’s presidencies of COP26 and the G7. The Strategy further commits to lead by example internationally on climate policies, in part by building on a strong foundation of domestic action.78 However, its credibility can legitimately be questioned when the government has delayed the introduction of new Greening Government Commit...

The Department recognises that climate change is a global challenge requiring a global solution. The Strategy identifies international collaboration as a key aim for the UK’s presidencies of COP26 and the G7. The Strategy further commits to lead by example internationally on climate policies, in part by building on a strong foundation of domestic action.78 However, its credibility can legitimately be questioned when the government has delayed the introduction of new Greening Government Commitments which set targets to reduce emissions from central government departments and arm’s-length bodies and has not been clear about how its consideratio Type: conclusion | Number: 21 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Winter 2024 6.2 The Net Zero Strategy set out how the government plans to help empower people to make informed choices about the goods and products they buy and services th