Comment on UK Govt unveiling 7th Carbon Budget – Schneider Electric
04/06/2026 Schneider Electric UK Ltd
With the UK Government backing the Climate Change Committee’s 7th Carbon Budget proposal to cut emissions 87% by 2042, Alice Williams, VP Digital Energy UK&I, Schneider Electric comments:-
“Government backing for the CCC’s proposal to cut emissions by 87% by 2042 is a clear commitment to decarbonise the UK economy while strengthening energy resilience. To deliver it, we must electrify at pace – cutting reliance on volatile fossil fuels, reducing exposure to price shocks and lowering costs for households and industry.
“But energy security also depends on a grid fit for the future. The UK’s networks are ageing and increasingly stretched. Policy must prioritise investment to modernise and expand infrastructure, connecting renewables faster and keeping the lights on for buildings, services and industry up and down the country.
“Modern infrastructure must also be intelligent infrastructure. Electrification alone is not enough; organisations need greater visibility and control over how energy is produced, distributed and consumed. Digital technologies can turn energy data into actionable insights, helping make efficiency gains, renewable integration and carbon reduction measurable and scalable.
“Alongside this, incentives to accelerate clean technologies such as solar and heat pumps, alongside stronger energy efficiency measures, are essential. Targeted support for green investment, digital infrastructure and skills will help accelerate the transition.”
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