Climate Changes Versus Costs?

Switching to electric cars is one way of countering the release of climate-changing (and health-damaging) emissions (carbon dioxide and nitrous oxides). The UK's Department for Transport had announced (pre Cop26) it was going to require every new and existing non-residential building (offices, stores, schools etc) with car parking for 20 or more vehicles, to install at least one charger for electric vehicles. Predictably, there was fury at the proposed 'cost'. The scheme has been quietly abandoned (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/27/plans-in-england-for-car-chargers-in-all-commercial-car-parks-quietly-rolled-back). The requirement will now only apply to new build and modified non-residential buildings. Commercial costs appear more important than planetary costs?