Kate Bannister

Net zero project delivery manager

Kate’s role at the NFU is to translate the net zero by 2040 ambition into action on the ground. The approach has three strands: policy development, liaising with external stakeholders and supporting membership to tell our story of climate-friendly farming.

Net zero priorities are set by the member-led Net Zero Steering Group to identify benefits and barriers of transition. A key step in the journey is the development of the Sector Resilience Plans, launched at the NFU conference in February 2023.

Each sector board has outlined initial priority areas to help members identify low-carbon opportunities. The plans bring together where we need support from policy, the value chain and R&D, and will evolve as members feed into the process.