Rishi Sunak will push for a “realistic” approach to reaching net zero goals at the Cop28 climate conference to be “cognisant of the impact on ordinary families”.
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00:00 Well, perhaps the people protesting outside my house most recently, but there are people
00:04 who think that we should get to net zero without any regard to the cost on ordinary families.
00:09 I don't think that's right. I think we've got to be cognizant of the impact of this on ordinary
00:14 families up and down the country. We have got an incredible track record in decarbonising in the
00:18 UK, faster than any other major economy. We should be really proud of that. And I'll be proud of that
00:23 record at my meetings later today. So we can get to net zero, but we can do so in a more realistic,
00:28 proportionate way. That's why I outlined a series of changes earlier this year that will save
00:32 families £5,000, £10,000, £15,000 because we can get to net zero. We can do it in a way that brings
00:38 people with us on that journey and has regard to the cost and impact on their lives. That's
00:42 the sensible way to get into net zero, and that's what I'm going to pursue.