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What are the economic impacts, opportunities and risks for the UK of the transition to net zero? How are they distributed across regions and industries and how would the transition affect their supply chain and skills distribution?

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BEIS has committed to ending the UK’s contribution to global warming by achieving net zero
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our work towards becoming a leader in green
technologies and clean energy will drive economic growth, all whilst accelerating global climate
action through strong international leadership. To achieve this, we need to better understand
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Beis areas research interest interim update 2020

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