Engagement Annex

The Review has been grateful for the extensive engagement by individuals and organisations who have given their time to provide evidence. Their evidence and ideas underpin the recommendations throughout the review. Engagement has been in two parts.

1)  Call for Evidence

2)  Themed Roundtables and evidence sessions

In numbers - In 8 weeks, the review team:

❖  Received over 1800 call for evidence responses

❖  Met with more than 1000 organisations

❖  Engaged in 52 roundtables

❖  Heard over 150 hours of evidence

❖  Visited over 20 locations

In September 2022 the review launched a call for evidence asking the general public, businesses and other organisations for their views on maximising net zero growth opportunities. The responses were wide ranging, including personal, individualised experiences of net zero; community case studies; evidence from SMEs through to large corporations; as well as original research papers on cross-cutting and specific policy issues. Responses were broadly made up of:

•  Individuals - 65%

•  Businesses - 12%

•  Consortia and consultancy associations - 10%

•  Local council and LEPs - 8%

•  Other sources including universities and colleges - 5%

The review Chair toured the UK to engage with industries, businesses, academics, trade associations, SMEs, NGOs, and individuals to gather evidence on the key barriers and growth opportunities in the net zero transition. We saw the full capacity of a live nuclear power plant generating enough power for Manchester and Liverpool combined; we visited innovative energy trials showcasing next generation district energy in the community; we travelled on hydrogen buses to experience the future of public transport; and saw the latest innovations in hydrogen-electric aircrafts. Additionally, the Chair attended COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh to learn from and share with the international community.

We wanted this review to be informed by the broadest possible range of experiences. The map shows locations we have visited in the UK.

Figure A.1 - Places visited by the Review