04 February 2025

WWF Comment

For immediate release

WWF statement on why airport expansion will not spark growth

Rick Parfett, WWF’s climate policy specialist said: "To boost growth, Rachel Reeves should put pounds back in people's pockets by insulating homes, decarbonising power, and investing in public transport. The UK’s net-zero economy grew by 9% in 2023, compared to 0.1% for the economy overall.

“Spending over £50 billion on airport expansions that will take decades to build is a non-starter - they would send carbon emissions skywards, leave growth stuck on the runway, and suck money out of the UK.”