R (Friends of the Earth) v Secretary of State for BEIS (Net Zero Strategy)
[2022] EWHC 1841 (Admin)
Ratio Decidendi
The Secretary of State's Net Zero Strategy failed to comply with section 13 of the Climate Change Act 2008 because it did not include quantified assessments showing how policies would enable carbon budgets to be met.
Hechos
Environmental groups challenged the Government's Net Zero Strategy, arguing it was insufficiently detailed to demonstrate how the UK would meet its carbon budgets.
Resumen de la sentencia
The High Court held that the strategy was unlawful because it failed to include quantified assessments of the expected effects of each policy, making it impossible to assess whether the carbon budgets would be met.
Citas clave
"Section 13 requires the Secretary of State to set out proposals and policies that will enable the carbon budgets to be met. This requires quantified information."
— Holgate J
Tratamiento posterior
Led to a revised Net Zero Strategy being laid before Parliament in 2023.