23 Jul 2024, 5 min read
Key takeaways
- The UK has successfully achieved the third carbon budget (2018-2022) and more than halved its emissions since 1990.
- The electricity supply sector has been the standout contributor to the fall in emissions – their emissions fell by 72% between 2008-2022, contributing almost half the total of economy-wide emissions reductions.
- However, the momentum of delivering the UK’s net zero target needs to sharply accelerate in most other sectors. Currently only 1/3 of emissions reductions required to achieve the 2030 target are covered by credible plans.
The Climate Change Committee advises the UK and devolved governments on their emissions targets. Their 2024 progress report asserts that whilst the UK has a strong record of progress in reducing their emissions – the transition must be accelerated and broadened into more sectors.
Ed Miliband responding to the report in a House of Commons debate and Labour’s ambitious decarbonisation policy for committing to clean energy by 2030 and delivering Great British Energy highlight how the CCC’s recommendations w
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