David Lammy pledges Labour’s commitment to global clean energy transformation

Watch live as David Lammy announces Labour’s commitment to be the first major economy to produce clean energy by 2030.

On Tuesday 17 September, the Foreign Secretary will make addressing the climate and environment crisis a key part of his department’s remit, while pledging the Foreign Office’s commitment to the global clean energy transformation.

Speaking at Kew Gardens in Richmond, Mr Lammy will say Labor is “firing the starting gun” on its commitment to create a global clean energy alliance that will facilitate the sharing of knowledge and technology to help more countries achieve net zero emissions.

On the Government’s 2030 commitment, Mr Lammy said: “We will use this ambition to build an alliance committed to accelerating the clean energy transition.

“And today we are firing the starting shot to form a new coalition.

“While some countries are making progress in this transformation, others are lagging behind.

“We need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources around the world, just as our government is doing at home.”

The alliance also aims to help countries “leapfrog” fossil fuels, transition to renewable energy systems through global investment and financing, and accelerate the supply of key minerals needed for energy grids and storage.