Translating this long term target into economy-wide

transformative policies and investment

The UK’s decision to legislate a target to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 is a progressive move and must now take pole position on the UK’s political platform to bring the UK regions and industry together in pursuit of a common aim.

The target has made the UK the first major economy to legislate such a goal and this provides a solid framework to tackle the UK’s contribution to climate change. Alongside Extinction Rebellion, the school climate strikes and the declaration of a climate emergency in multiple regions around the country, there is a sense of real momentum which the government has responded to with a concrete net zero goal.

Spearheading Climate Reform

  Leading from the front and spearheading climate reform, Prime Minister Theresa May has enshrined in law pioneering commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and making Great Britain the first major economy to do so.

The target, recommended by the Committee on Climate Change, will require the UK to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, compared with the previous target of at least 80% reduction from 1990 levels.

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