Shortage of experts and low pay ‘major barriers to UK’s net zero future’

Lack of funding and staff limit climate sector's impact on conservation and net zero efforts, say workers

Staff shortages, a lack of specialist personnel and low pay are major barriers to achieving net zero, according to workers in the UK environment sector.

The trade union Prospect, many members of which work in the climate and environment sector, received more than 500 responses to a survey on workplace trends.