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- 1Tories overstated net zero cost by £500bn in spreadsheet error▼Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error
The Conservative Party has been accused of overstating the cost of net zero by nearly £500bn after its flagship conference policy document, championed by Kemi Badenoch, cited an estimate of £957bn. According to the Guardian, that figure is roughly double the total in the data of the government's official climate advisers, and the discrepancy is attributed to an apparent spreadsheet error.
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Nissan raised concerns with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham about the risks net zero policies could pose to its UK operations, according to a report in The Times. The warning from the carmaker, which runs a major plant in Sunderland, has drawn attention to tensions between industry and the UK's climate targets.
- 3British Airways Airbus A320neo sports new BA Better World livery●Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A320neo in “BA Better World livery”
British Airways has painted one of its Airbus A320neo aircraft in the BA Better World livery, the visual identity tied to the airline's sustainability programme. Aviation enthusiasts and industry watchers have been sharing photos of the special colour scheme, which promotes the carrier's net-zero and environmental commitments. The A320neo is one of the airline's newer, more fuel-efficient narrow-body jets, making it a fitting showcase for the green-themed branding.