Improvement targets for horticulture and poultry reduced after lobbying from National Farmers’ Union
The UK government has weakened energy efficiency targets for farmers after lobbying from the National Farmers’ Union.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) had proposed a 40.9% energy efficiency improvement target for horticulture and a 12% target for poultry in order to cut the carbon footprint of the farming sector and reduce the reliance on fossil fuels to heat greenhouses and sheds.
