Standard: Sadiq Khan under fire for 'slow' progress on net zero carbon emissions in London

5 Feb 2024
Rob Blackie with cyclist

Rob Blackie criticised Sadiq Khan in the Evening Standard for a "slow" rate of progress in achieving net zero carbon emissions in London.

He argued that at this rate of progress, the mayor would only achieve net zero in London by 2038 - leaving him eight years behind his target. He said:

“It’s big promises and little delivery as usual from the mayor. Sadiq Khan pledged to reach net carbon zero by 2030, but his progress has been so slow that we’ll be waiting close to a decade to hit the target. Time we simply don’t have."

You can read the full article here.

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