Net Zero

Fact checks, commentary and analysis on the topic of Net Zero

20 March 2025

No, the World Economic Forum hasn’t called for a ban on homegrown food

The organisation has confirmed it has never made such a statement.

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28 February 2025

‘Net Zero’ policy costs do not account for 25% of an electricity bill

A post shared on Facebook wrongly claims that 25% of an electricity bill is due to costs associated with Net Zero, and that these costs account for 40% of the recently announced energy price cap.

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14 February 2025

UK donated 15 VWs, not Porsches, to Albania as part of prisoner transfer deal

Thousands have shared social media posts claiming the UK donated 15 electric Porsches to Albanian prisons “as part of a drive to net zero”.

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