Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Delivering on Carbon Budgets

24 May 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Proposed by Claire Coutinho Con East Surrey

Climate

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK government has provided an update on progress towards meeting carbon budgets.
  • Over 300 policies are in place to meet the targets of the Sixth Carbon Budget.
  • The minister reaffirms the government's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Issue summary

The statement updates on the progress made towards meeting carbon budgets in the UK.

Action requested

No specific action requested. The minister provides an update on the UK's progress and highlights the government's commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, noting that over 300 policies are in place to meet the Sixth Carbon Budget targets.

Key facts

  • The UK has met and exceeded all three carbon budgets so far.
  • In 2019, the Climate Change Committee said the government was off track for the fourth carbon budget but it is now on track to exceed it.
  • The sixth carbon budget requires significant emissions reductions aligned with net zero by 2050.
  • Around 300 policies are in place to deliver the required emissions reductions over the period of the Sixth Carbon Budget, with approximately 200 having quantified savings associated with them.
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