Friday 13 September 2024

Global push to accelerate energy transition

Trade union UNISON has joined an initiative to push for a new international treaty to speed up the move away from fossil fuels

UK's trade union UNISON has joined a new initiative pushing for a new international treaty to speed up the energy transition.

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative aims to promote international cooperation to end new development of fossil fuels, phase out existing production within the agreed climate limit of 1.5°C.

Representing 1.3 million workers in public services across the UK, UNISON joined the initiative to urge the UK Government to push for the treaty.

UNISON general secretary, Christina McAnea, said: 'Urgent action is needed to combat the damage caused by climate change. Both in the UK and around the world, people’s health is suffering because of pollution from fossil fuels.

'There must be a fast, fair transition away from oil and gas, funded by the government to turn the UK into a clean, renewable energy superpower, and restore its international climate change leadership reputation.'