A representative of a partnership working to decarbonise the Solent region is helping people to learn more about a lower-carbon future.

Anne-Marie Mountifield from the Solent Cluster, a partnership bringing together private, public and non-governmental organisations helping to reduce carbon emissions in industry, transport and households across the Solent region.

The cluster, with a wide list of members, from Airbus, Solent University, British Airways and ExxonMobil, is the only project of its kind in the region.

It is backed by companies with the technical expertise and track record of delivering cost-effective low-carbon solutions.

Although the government has set out in its net zero strategy, outlining policies and proposals to reach the net zero target by 2050, the cluster is working toward a much more ambitious target.

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Speaking to the Echo, Ms Mountifield said she believes this move to a greener future will be 'transformational' with the potential to reduce direct emissions by 42 per cent in the Solent by 2040 and the potential to create 21,000 new jobs in the Solent by 2030.

“It's transformational in terms of the environment and reaching net zero. We want to go quicker than the 2050 target and we see some real significant steps in the period leading to 2030” she added.

She also told of the importance of people reading more about the cluster and learning what small steps they could take to help.

She said: “I think it'd be great if readers logged into our website and see how they might get involved.

“It won't cost them anything, I’m aware it's all very well me saying do this and do that, but if people are under cost of living challenges, it’s quite a big ask.

“So I think at this stage, what can we all do is we can all find out more and become more educated about the topic and what is already happening to drive this change.”

Carbon dioxide, caused by the burning of fossil fuels, is one of several gases known to trap the sun’s heat in the earth’s atmosphere and drive global warming.