The unprecedented heatwave of 2022 was a stark reminder of the need to tackle climate change. I was honoured to represent the UK at international conferences on the environment and have been working across the world to hold countries to the promises they made. The new Environment Act will improve re-cycling and reduce waste across the UK. See here for the latest updates on the Environment Act: New legally binding environment targets set out - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
I have been a long-standing campaigner on environmental issues. I care very deeply about this issue and have driven many high impact campaigns locally, nationally and internationally. I helped found the Conservative Environment Network which is a powerful force in lobbying for environmental action. Environmental action and the need to address climate change is taken very seriously by this Government.
Before becoming a Minister, I led campaigns to reduce plastic and sponsored the legislation on Net Zero which led to the adoption of the UK’s world-leading net zero target. I also supported a major inquiry into how best to ensure the UK meets our climate targets.