The report calls for Government to clearly define the responsibilities of local and national government, provide devolved funding with net zero powers to local areas, and support in upskilling the workforce.

It sets out the findings of a programme of research, which involved extensive engagement with the 27 Key Cities, to assess progress to net zero and identify barriers and opportunities for improvement across the UK. With a collective population of 6.2m people and contributing £150bn to the economy, the experience of Key Cities is highly relevant to the rest of the country.

For further details read the full report.