The UK used to be a shining example of how to act on climate change. It created one of the world’s first climate laws in 2008, which bound the government to reduce emissions on tight deadlines. That law used to have cross-party support, but that’s no longer the case with politicians trying to make climate a wedge issue.

This week on Zero, Greg Jackson, chief executive officer of the UK’s largest energy retailer, Octopus Energy, joins Akshat Rathi to discuss his plan to bring down bills and keep the public on the green side.

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The UK used to be a shining example of how to act on climate change. It created one of the world&rsquo;s first climate laws in 2008, which bound the government to reduce emissions on tight deadlines. That law used to have cross-party support, but that&rsquo;s no longer the case with politicians trying to make climate a wedge issue.
This week on Zero, Greg Jackson, chief executive officer of the UK&rsquo;s largest energy retailer, Octopus Energy, joins Akshat Rathi to discuss his plan to bring down bills and keep the public on the green side.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-18/octopus-energy-says-it-plans-to-spin-off-tech-arm-kraken">Octopus Energy Plans to Spin Off Technology Arm Kraken - Bloomberg</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-11/octopus-energy-opens-door-to-bring-chinese-wind-turbines-to-uk?embedded-checkout=true">Octopus Energy Opens Door for Chinese Wind Turbines in UK- Bloomberg</a></li>
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Zero is about the tactics and technologies taking us to a world of zero emissions. Each week Bloomberg’s award-winning reporter Akshat Rathi talks to the people tackling climate change – a venture capitalist hunting for the best cleantech investment, scientists starting companies, politicians who have successfully created climate laws, and CEOs who have completely transformed their businesses. The road to zero emissions has many paths and everyone’s got an opinion about the best route. Listen in.

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