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UK manufacturing: Which obstacle is number one for preventing net zero planning?

4th October 2021

Our new report, Navigate to next, reveals that almost one third (29%) of UK manufacturers still don’t have a formal plan to reach net zero emissions.

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Many respondents explained that they intend to make a net zero plan. However, a number of companies don’t feel the need for a formal plan at all, with others worried about the additional pressure on already strained resources.

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This reluctance stems from a perfectionist approach, with manufacturers holding back on announcements until they have a ‘bulletproof’ plan in place. This may be driven by an understandable fear of damage to their reputation.

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