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2021 saw the UK Government publishing swathes of paperwork with more detail on delivering net-zero, improving adaptation and restoring nature. But several policy gaps remain as we enter a new year. Here, edie rounds up seven policy stories to be aware of in 2022.

Last March, MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warned that the UK’s 2050 net-zero target was little more than a vision, with no coordinated planning between departments for concrete delivery.

In the months that followed, several major green policy packages were published and important regulatory changes announced. These included the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, the Sixth Carbon Budget, the Hydrogen Strategy and the overarching Net-Zero Roadmap.

Indeed, six of the seven green policy gaps flagged by edie in the 2021 edition of this article were addressed (despite not all being fully closed).

Nonetheless, numerous hurdles still remain in addressing hard-to-abate sectors; ensuring a socially just transition and developing a joined-up green recovery approach – especially with new challenges including the gas price crisis.

Read more on the proposed strategies and policies for 2022.

From rewilding to renewable energy: Seven UK green policy stories to follow in 2022