Independent report published on the review of Net Zero (updated)

Published 26 September 2022

Last updated 13 January 2023 — See all updates

Mission Zero: Independent Review of Net Zero - final report

Net zero review: terms of reference

Update: 13 January 2023

Mission Zero: Independent Review of Net Zero - final report published.

In 2021, the government published its Net Zero Strategy, setting out a pathway to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 

Since then, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other global factors have fundamentally changed the economic landscape in the UK, placing huge pressure on households and business through high energy prices and broader inflationary pressures.

Given this changed economic context, the government commissioned a review into its approach to net zero to better understand the impact of the different ways to deliver its net zero pathway on the UK public and economy and maximise economic opportunities of the transition. The government is committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The BEIS Secretary of State appointed Chris Skidmore MP as review Chair. Reporting in early 2023, the review will ensure that delivering the net zero target does not place undue burdens on businesses or consumers.

During the Review, the Chair consulted widely with a diverse range of stakeholders, including investors, industry, and experts in different fields, through a series of roundtables and direct meetings, as a well as a public call for evidence which received more than 1800 responses.

We published the Review terms of reference here in September 2022.