Climate action must work for ‘people on all incomes,’ Burnham tells COP31

At the COP31 climate summit in Turkey, U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized the need for affordable electric vehicles and heat pumps to facilitate a green transition for all income levels. He reiterated the U.K.'s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 but expressed concern over the slow progress made in demonstrating the economic benefits of climate action and electrification over the past five years.