I was delighted to bring Andrew Griffith MP, the Government’s Net Zero Business Champion, to meet the Mag 7 earlier this week and hear more about their vision for a ‘New Anglia Net Zero Pathfinder’.
Having grown up on my stepdad’s farm and previously worked as Parliamentary Officer for the NFU, I have always had a strong connection with our agricultural industries and the environment. Farming and all of its associated sectors play a key role in not only our Norfolk (and wider Eastern) economy, but also in the preservation and enhancement of our beautiful rural landscapes and way of life.
That’s why I have always strived to speak up for the sector, promote British standards and encourage a greener, cleaner, healthier society and model of life.
To keep up to date with all my work in this area, please visit my campaign page here.
Whenever I speak with local students, the one issue that always comes up in our conversations is the environment – and how we, as a country and society, can speedily pursue the Road to Net Zero, as well as ensure we leave the world in a better way that we found it.
Over the years I have been very fortunate to get to know the local DWP team in Mid Norfolk, who do great work to support the unemployed and help get them back into a position where they can return to the workplace. I have always valued our conversations and do whatever I can to support their efforts.
Our region, and particularly Norfolk, is ideally placed to play a frontline role in the ‘Green Revolution’ that the country is embracing on its road to Net Zero. But what does that ‘Revolution’ actually mean for the everyday people and businesses on the ground?