Publications Green your eats A living standards-first approach to cutting emissions from agriculture and land use 3 February 2026 by Zachary Leather and Jonathan Marshall This report provides an assessment of the UK’s progress toward net zero in the land use and agriculture sector – the only major area where emissions have barely fallen over… Continue Reading
Events Net zero farming How can we kick-start the net zero transition in farming without making the cost of living crisis worse? Tuesday 3 February 2026 The UK has made good progress towards net zero in recent decades. But the agriculture sector stands out as having made barely any progress. To meet our legally-binding climate targets,… Continue Reading
Publications Hot take What to make of the Government’s Warm Homes Plan 22 January 2026 by Zachary Leather and Jonathan Marshall January 2026 saw the eventual release of the Warm Homes Plan. However, the Plan will not benefit all households in need. This Spotlight reveals that a reliance on financial transactions… Continue Reading
Publications Splitting the bill How can Government help families with high energy bills? 16 October 2025 by Jonathan Marshall This note looks at the factors behind stubbornly high energy bills and how ministers could act to ease pressure on households. It considers how change can be enacted to work… Continue Reading
Publications No country for cold homes Key considerations for the Warm Homes Plan 7 August 2025 by Zachary Leather and Jonathan Marshall The Government’s imminent Warm Homes Plan aims to overhaul England’s housing stock so homes are cheaper and cleaner to keep warm. This note sets out how it can best work… Continue Reading
Publications Flex appeal How to reform electricity pricing for a cleaner and cheaper energy system 24 June 2025 by Zachary Leather and Jonathan Marshall Britain needs to transform its electricity system for net zero, shifting from fixed prices to time-and-location varying tariffs. This could save £18bn annually by 2040, but it requires careful design… Continue Reading
Publications Turning up the heat Making the home heating transition work for low-income households 10 April 2025 by Zachary Leather and Jonathan Marshall Decarbonising home heating is one of the knottiest parts of the net zero transition, with big implications on families’ finances and behaviour. This report examines progress so far and discusses… Continue Reading
Events Turning up the heat How to quicken Britain’s heat pumps roll-out and hit our net zero targets Thursday 10 April 2025 Our homes are now the second biggest contributor the UK’s carbon footprint, and efforts to address this rely on the widespread replacement of gas boilers with electric heat pumps. But… Continue Reading
