Net zeroing in on investment: Can the Government deliver a fair transition?

The new Labour Government says it wants clean energy - and wider action on climate change - at the heart of its new economic strategy, pledging to go further and faster on decarbonising electricity, insulating homes, and shifting to electric vehicles than plans in the previous parliament.
These changes will facilitate economic growth and climate recovery in the long run, but the short-term costs in both political and actual capital investment should not be underestimated, and will need to be carefully considered. In particular, the Government should be acting now to ensure the costs are fairly shared, and do not lead to further declines in living standards for low-to-middle income households.
What scale of public investment can be achieved, given the condition of the public finances? How should the Government encourage the levels of private investment required? How can these costs be fairly shared across different regions and households? And will there be enough political will to deliver the investment needed for a fair transition?
The Resolution Foundation is hosting an in-person and interactive webinar to debate and answer these questions. Bringing together a panel of Britain’s leading policy experts, economists and commentators we’ll discuss the outlook for a new Labour Government.
The event will be open for people to physically attend, alongside being broadcast via UA-cam and the Resolution Foundation website. Viewers will be able to submit questions to the panel before and during the event via Slido.
Speakers:
Pilita Clark, Columnist at the Financial Times
James Richardson, Chief Economist at the Climate Change Committee
Areeba Hamid, Joint Executive Director at Greenpeace
Jonathan Marshall, Senior Economist at the Resolution Foundation
David Willetts, President of the Resolution Foundation (Chair)