UN Climate Conference 2021

(asked on 14th April 2021) - View Source

Question

What steps he is taking to secure an international carbon price that is sufficient to effect consumer behavioural change in the run-up to COP26.


Answered by
Anne-Marie Trevelyan Portrait
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 14th April 2021

Carbon pricing has been shown to incentivise investment in renewable energy in a cost-effective manner. The UK has long been a supporter of carbon pricing and continues to lead the way with the new UK Emissions Trading System.

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