In response to the Committee on Climate
Change’s letter to the Prime
Minister to recommit to the net zero target, Dr
Jenifer Baxter Head of Engineering at the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers said:
“The Institution of Mechanical Engineers welcomes the open
letter from the Chairs of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC)
to the Prime Minister. We are pleased that the CCC is drawing
attention back to climate change as the Queen’s Speech is being
delivered. As engineers we believe that we need to
not only actively tackle climate change, but also look beyond
this to the wider challenges of pollution and environmental
degradation.
Our Institution has over 120,000 members worldwide, many of
whom are already delivering innovative new solutions that reduce
emissions and use fewer resources. We strongly believe there are
sectors today, such as fuels, waste and power generation, where
we can decarbonise more rapidly.
We invite the Government to give us the both the regulatory
and economic spaces to do so, to ask us questions, and to let us
help. Engineering will be a big part of the
solution.
We stand ready to do more. Our Institution has access to a
depth and breadth of knowledge unlike any other. We strongly
believe that engineers can not only solve the five key priority
areas identified by the CCC, but with the right partnerships and
collaborative environments, we can design and build resilience
for the future.
We can already create low carbon systems that will
transform the way we live. It is clear that a highly motivated
and engaged engineering community will be key to delivering our
net zero future.”
