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<p>While we are rightly focusing on taking action to tackle the immediate Covid-19
crisis, we continue to prioritise efforts to deal with the serious challenges of climate
change.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains committed to achieving net zero emissions
by 2050. We will continue backing this objective by funding programmes that accelerate
the shift to electrification. For example, the Faraday Challenge is providing £274
million to ensure the UK leads the world in the design, development, and manufacture
of batteries for the electrification of vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The 2017 Made Smarter
Review highlighted the economic <del class="ministerial">(£455bn GVA + 175,000 jobs)</del><ins
class="ministerial">and</ins> environmental opportunities <del class="ministerial">(4.5%
reduction in CO2 emissions)</del> for the UK’s manufacturing sector until 2027. This
includes £455 billion Gross Value Added, the creation of 175,000 jobs, and a 4.5%
reduction in CO2 emissions. The development of low carbon technologies will benefit
the UK economy, as well as reduce carbon emissions, including through the creation
of new jobs.</p><p> </p><p>We will establish the world’s first net zero carbon industrial
cluster by 2040 and at least one low carbon cluster by 2030. This is the second mission
under the Clean Growth Grand Challenge, launched in December 2018, and is the most
relevant to those manufacturing industries that often co-locate in clusters. UK Research
& Innovation is delivering up to £170 million to support the deployment of low
carbon technologies in one or more clusters.</p>
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