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Is net zero reindustrialising the North?

Economy
United Kingdom
Started September 9, 2026

This was originally published on our Substack. In 2024 then Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham argued that net zero was “the best chance we will ever have to reindustrialise the North of England, reduce inequality and close the North-South divide”. The Mayor has had a promotion since then but what of his prediction? Sadly, our new research has … Continued The post Is net zero reindustrialising the North? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
Net zero will remain a slogan without closing the investment gap—the South currently attracts four times more green venture capital per capita than the North.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
Net zero policy must be evaluated against concrete job creation and wage growth in the North, not aspirational rhetoric from politicians.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
The transition to net zero will not adequately address the economic disparities between the North and South.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
Net zero policies will create significant job opportunities in the North of England.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
Without targeted devolved funding and planning reform, Northern regions will remain branch-plant economies serving Southern-headquartered net zero corporations.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
Investment in green technologies can revitalize the North's industrial sectors.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
The North-South divide will only narrow if net zero investment is paired with skills training funded at regional level, not left to market forces alone.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
Local governments in the North must be empowered to lead net zero initiatives for effective reindustrialization.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
Net zero initiatives should prioritize the needs of local communities in the North.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 9, 2026
Net zero reindustrialisation requires measurable accountability: government and business must publish annual data on Northern job creation and wage levels by region.
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