Petition · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Debate NetZero policy so UK gas production isn’t replaced with foreign imports.
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1,195 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK Government should review its Energy & Climate policies to ensure they don’t increase the importation of hydrocarbons, simply outsourcing emissions. This practice would contradict the spirit of the UK's commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 and undermine global climate leadership.
The UK has significantly reduced its domestic production of hydrocarbons, but we believe current policy is increasing imports from overseas. Such a shift would simply move emissions offshore rather than reducing them on a global scale.
We believe that Net Zero policies should achieve a genuine reduction in global emissions. We think that current practices risk undermining public trust in climate goals.
We believe that importation exposes the UK to major geopolitical risks and market volatility.
We believe that Net Zero policies should achieve a genuine reduction in global emissions. We think that current practices risk undermining public trust in climate goals.
We believe that importation exposes the UK to major geopolitical risks and market volatility.
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,195
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened
7 Jan 2025
Closed
7 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.