Weakening net zero policy ‘will spook investors’, warns UK’s climate adviser

Nigel Topping says shifting course risks deterring capital, as he urges ministers to hold firm on green transition

Weakening or changing net zero policy would deter investors and spook financial markets, the UK government's new climate adviser has warned.

Nigel Topping, recently appointed chair of the climate change committee (CCC), said there was robust evidence" the UK would benefit economically from strong climate policy, despite calls from some politicians to back down.