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What the Climate Change Committee’s recommendations mean for your business

Tia Magrath Policy Adviser, Net zero

The Climate Change Committee progress report asserts that the transition to net zero must be accelerated and broadened into more sectors

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. 

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