Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury

Covid bail outs for companies in exchange for carbon-reducing commitments.

Closed 407 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the chancellor Rishi Sunak to grant public money only to companies which make firm, transparent, carbon-reducing commitments in line with the UN's IPCC recommendations.
Covid-19 has presented us with empty shelves, personal tragedy and public conflict. A glimpse into a future we may face as a result of climate change.

Rescue packages to help the economy recover from the Covid-19 crisis present a major opportunity for our economy to make the urgent move away from fossil fuel dependency, to one that can grow sustainably and help limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Timeline

12 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
12 Nov 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 407
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 12 May 2020
Closed 12 Nov 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.