Net Zero Carbon Emissions (Audit) Bill

Key Points

• Creates a mandate for an independent audit of the costs and benefits of achieving net zero by 2050 under the Climate Change Act 2008.
• The audit would assess economic costs, environmental and health effects, and distributional impacts, along with potential benefits.
• The findings would inform policymakers on the value and design of the net‑zero policy.
• The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; it originated in the Commons (first reading in 2020).

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading having taken place in February 2020; no further stages are detailed here.