ALEX Cunningham MP for Stockton North is encouraging constituents to take part in Stage 2 of the Net Zero Teesside consultation

Industries and other businesses, pressure groups as well as individuals now have a chance to influence the Net Zero project and therefore the future of the area – and Mr Cunningham wants them to seize that chance.

Net Zero Teesside is an ambitious initiative which aims to create the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster. The project is being developed by a consortium of five international oil companies, bp, Eni, Equinor, Shell and Total.

Net Zero Teesside offers the opportunity to pioneer carbon capture and storage.

This will help the UK meet its 2050 net zero emissions target.

The Stage 2 public consultation on Net Zero Teesside began on June 30, running up until September 29.

Due the impact of Covid-19 on the feasibility of running public consultation, Net Zero Teesside have introduced the following measures to ensure an extensive consultation goes ahead and people are given ample opportunity to comment.

These are: Mailing the Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC) and information leaflet to all constituents in the statutory consultation area, mailing a freepost feedback form, radio advertising and promotion, providing a freephone line for constituents to ring with questions or feedback, which will be staffed 10am till 4pm, Monday to Friday, operating a dedicated email address for enquiries from Teesside residents: consultation@netzeroteesside.com.

Site preparation and survey work for the project is beginning this year.