The IME, whose members are responsible for building the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, insists that in order to meet its commitments the country must develop a “war-time” mentality towards the issue of climate change.

The IME says the government is currently long on promises and hopelessly short on action. The group proposes the creation of a Department of Energy and Climate Security, which would act in the same capacity as a war cabinet by co-ordinating actions across the entire government.

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