The net zero economy now supports over a million jobs and secures over 105 billion pounds for our economy.

ECIU/CBI analysis supports 'over a million' workers depending on the net zero economy, but the £105bn figure is misstated: the sector's gross value added is about £83.1bn, while £105,500 is the average economic value generated per full-time role — two different figures appear to be conflated.

▸ ECIU / CBI Economics — The UK's net zero economy 2024

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:58 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 17 June 2026

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