The Road to Net Zero

Research by E.ON UK shows the majority of businesses (75 percent) believe that achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is a realistic target, and when asked whether they had a clear plan to hit net zero emissions ahead of 2050 nearly two thirds (64 percent) said they did.

Key points include:

Nearly two thirds (64 percent) felt clear on the role businesses will play in helping the UK to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Only a third (37 percent) felt confident the government will develop a realistic plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Nearly half (46 percent) were worried about the potential economic impact on their organisation of delivering net zero
A third of businesses (32 percent) also recognised that there would be some level of general taxation, while nearly one in four (23 percent) believed it should form part of their existing climate obligations

DOWNLOAD INSIGHT

Related Insights

Read, watch & listen to some of the latest thought leadership from our Community.

A Mindset for Continuous Lear...

After recently closing the page on a wide-ranging executive career, following a six-year stint as CFO of FTSE 250 energy business Drax, Criticaleye Senior Editor Jacob Ambrose Willson finds Andy Skelton in a reflective ...

The Boards' Cyber-Risk Compas...

In this insight, Criticaleye Retreat Partner Palo Alto Networks shares the 10 questions every director should ask to govern, fortify and strategise their organisation’s approach to cyber risk.

The Price of Paralysis

Criticaleye lead Partner AlixPartners paints a stark picture of global volatility, economic fragility, geopolitical shocks and relentless market shifts, in its 2025 'Turnaround and Transformation...