Building back better – Raising the UK’s climate ambitions for 2035 will put Net Zero within reach and change the UK for the better
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) today presents the first ever detailed route map for a fully decarbonised nation. A world first.
Last year, the UK became the first major economy to make Net Zero emissions law. In its new landmark 1,000-page report, the CCC sets out the path to that goal over the next three decades, including the first ever detailed assessment of the changes that will result – and the key milestones that must be met.
The Sixth Carbon Budget (2033-2037) charts the decisive move to zero carbon for the UK. The CCC shows that polluting emissions must fall by almost 80% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels – a big step-up in ambition. Just 18 months ago this was the UK’s 2050 goal.
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