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House of Commons · General Debate

Company Transparency (Carbon in Supply Chains)

17 March 2020 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Karen Bradley Con Staffordshire Moorlands

Climate

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Karen Bradley raised concerns about company transparency (carbon in supply chains) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Ms Bradley argued that climate change remains an urgent threat despite the covid-19 crisis.
  • She highlighted the UK's leadership in legislating for net zero emissions by 2050 and hosting COP26.
  • She proposed requiring businesses to produce annual statements on carbon emissions in their supply chains.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Karen Bradley Con Staffordshire Moorlands

Ms. Bradley argued that despite the ongoing crisis of covid-19, climate change remains an urgent and significant threat to health, wealth, and happiness worldwide. She highlighted the UK's role in providing global leadership by being the first developed country to legislate for net zero emissions by 2050 and hosting COP26 this autumn. She emphasised the importance of ensuring businesses do not offshore carbon-intensive production overseas and proposed adopting a similar approach to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act, requiring annual statements on carbon emissions in supply chains.

Other contributors (1)
  • Karen Bradley Con Staffordshire Moorlands

    Ms. Bradley argued that despite the ongoing crisis of covid-19, climate change remains an urgent and significant threat to health, wealth, and happiness worldwide. She highlighted the UK's role in providing global leadership by being the first developed country to legislate for net zero emissions by 2050 and hosting COP26 this autumn. She emphasised the importance of ensuring businesses do not offshore carbon-intensive production overseas and proposed adopting a similar approach to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act, requiring annual statements on carbon emissions in supply chains.

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