London Industry Group Analysis for Net-Zero Transition

An initial analysis explores the potential impacts of transitioning to a net-zero carbon and circular economy on different industry groups and workers in London. The work was produced by the Greater London Authority and last updated in March 2026. It apportions UK-level emissions and energy consumption data to London using regional employment estimates to approximate trends.

Use Cases

• Identify high-emitting industry groups for targeted policy intervention based on apportioned GHG emissions.
• Analyze the spatial concentration of jobs in high-emitting sectors across London.
• Model potential employment shifts in the transport, manufacturing, and energy sectors during a green transition.
• Compare trends in GHG emissions and employment growth at the industry group level.

Strengths

• Analysis is focused on London, a major global city, providing localized insights.
• Uses Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) groups for consistent industry categorization.
• Explicitly documents methodological assumptions, including the use of UK-level data apportioned via resident employment estimates.

Limitations

• The methodology is described as an imperfect first approximation, and findings should be treated with caution.
• Assumes uniform GHG emissions per worker across UK regions, which may not reflect local variations in carbon intensity.
• Excludes indirect emissions from supply chains and consumer expenditure, covering only direct industry emissions.

Provenance

Source

Greater London Authority

Collection Method

UK-level emissions and energy consumption data apportioned to London using ONS Annual Population Survey employment estimates.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 12:01:57.975918

Geography

London, United Kingdom