The UK Government is implementing its statutory Net Zero by 2050 commitment through the Seventh Carbon Budget and associated delivery plans, led by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero with HM Treasury and the Prime Minister's Office. Current challenges include delivering emissions reductions in sectors reliant on technologies not yet available at scale, ensuring policy alignment across transport, buildings and infrastructure, and building public confidence through transparent engagement and credible delivery mechanisms rather than ministerial statements alone.
The Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan sets out how the government meets its statutory carbon budgets and secure the benefits of this transition for people and businesses.
In response to: UK's 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) emissions reduction target under the P…
Submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to provide clarity, transparency and understanding on the UK's NDC target to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels.
Roadmap outlining the journey to central government net zero emissions, part of the Net Zero Government Initiative.
In response to: UK Net Zero Research and Innovation Framework: Delivery Plan 2022 to 2025
The Net Zero Research and Innovation Delivery Plan sets out the current government portfolio of research and innovation programmes to deliver the UK’s net zero target.
Slides to accompany the Prime Minister’s new approach to Net Zero.
This technical annex to Powering Up Britain sets out the methodological approach taken to analysis in the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan and the Net Zero Growth Plan.
In response to: Carbon Budget Delivery Plan
The government's response to the recommendations made by the Independent Review of Net Zero.
Delivery plan setting out the package of proposals and policies that enable carbon budgets to be met.
This strategy sets out how the UK will decarbonise our homes, and our commercial, industrial and public sector buildings, as part of setting a path to net zero by 2050.
In response to: UK’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) emissions reduction target under the P…
This strategy sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050.
Analysis exploring the key issues as the UK decarbonises.
The interim report from the Treasury’s Net Zero Review.