London to become carbon zero city by 2030: Mayor Sadiq Khan at London Tech Week

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is known for his radical approach in fighting climate change. His move to introduce a ‘congestion tax’ on vehicles in the City of London received a mixed response. But there is no denying the fact that London has one of the greenest and most accessible public transport networks in the world. Speaking at London Tech Week, Mayor Sadiq Khan said that “London’s public transport network is the envy of everyone”. He further added that he has made it his mission to make London a net zero city by 2030.

Khan said that technologies like artificial intelligence not only help in decongesting the transport network, but the data collected makes the overall system the best in the world. He said London has all Net Zero buses and 13,000 electric vehicle chargers, making it one of the greenest transport networks in the world. Khan quipped that walking, public transport and cycling are sufficient to get around London and there is no need for vehicles.

London is at the forefront of using technology to reduce congestion and improve air quality and public transport.

Today I announced a new review seeking key insights on how to harness the power of our booming tech industry to make London a climate resilient city. — Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) June 12, 2023

In his keynote address, Sadiq affirmed UK PM Rishi Sunak’s stance where he declared London a top destination for international tech business. “New data from London & Partners shows that London has attracted more than 1,700 new international tech firms – more than San Francisco and New York combined,” Khan said.

London is also home to a growing climate tech sector, enabling further innovation en route to net zero. Sadiq shared some of the transformative ways that data and technology are helping to tackle the triple threat of air pollution, climate change and congestion.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “London is at the forefront of cities globally in using data and technology to reduce congestion, improve air quality and public transport. Independent insight from this critical review Find out what more needs to be done to make London a climate resilient city as we harness the power of our booming tech industry to make London a better, greener and safer city for all.