Strengthened Environment Bill key to reach net zero and tackle biodiversity crisis

In reaction to the Environment Secretary’s speech on nature, Signe Norberg, Head of Public Affairs and Communications at the Aldersgate Group, said: “It is positive to see a strong commitment today from Government on nature, highlighting the importance of biodiversity, peatlands and trees in delivering on our net zero target. To support net zero and tackle the biodiversity crisis, it will be important to see further improvements to the Environment Bill. In addition to the new species target, the Bill must be strengthened by legally binding interim targets and clearer links between environmental improvement plans and long-term targets. Finally, to realise the vision of the Dasgupta Review, Government needs to champion this agenda and its formal response needs to set out a clear action plan that details next steps for Government, business and civil society.”