Recommendation 6

The transition to net zero is vital, but it will result in the UK becoming increasingly reliant on electricity and renewable energy sources, which are more vulnerable to extreme weather than gas and other fossil fuels. Meanwhile, all other forms of CNI are heavily reliant on their energy supply, meaning that power outages have the potential to cause widespread economic and societal damage. Climate adaptation must be central to the Government’s efforts to transition to low-carbon energy sources, and to enhancing the resilience of the UK’s energy supply to global shocks.