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Carbon Emissions

Commons · Question 25906 · Tabled 22 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 30 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Witherden

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to limit the UK’s CO2 emissions to its proportionate share of the remaining global carbon budget for 1.5°C.

Answer

Answered by Kerry McCarthy, 30 Jan 2025

The latest assessments by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) show that the pathway to 1.5°C remains open, but only if urgent action is taken. The UK is a global leader in the fight against climate cha...