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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Setting the Seventh Carbon Budget

02 June 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Proposed by Ed Miliband Lab Doncaster North

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At a glance

Key points

  • The seventh carbon budget is set for the period 2038 to 2042 at a target of 535 MtCO2e.
  • This represents an 87 percent reduction from 1990 levels and aligns with the UK's net zero emissions goal by 2050.
  • The government is laying before Parliament the draft Carbon Budget 7 Order, including the Climate Change Committee's recommended level.

Issue summary

The statement sets the seventh carbon budget for the period 2038 to 2042 at a target of 535 MtCO2e, representing an 87% reduction from 1990 levels and aligning with the UK's net zero emissions goal by 2050.

Action requested

The government is laying before Parliament the draft Carbon Budget 7 Order, which includes the Climate Change Committee's recommended level of 535 MtCO2e. The accompanying Impact Assessment outlines the evidence on impacts and necessary investments to meet this budget level, highlighting its value for money and net benefits.

Key facts

  • Sets the seventh carbon budget at 535 MtCO2e from 2038 to 2042.
  • Represents an 87% reduction in emissions from 1990 levels.
  • Aligns with the UK's net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050.
  • The Climate Change Committee advised this level for Carbon Budget 7.
  • An Impact Assessment details the impacts and necessary investments to meet the budget.
  • The Environmental Audit Committee recommended accepting the CCC’s recommendation for CB7.
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