Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Environment Protection
Commons · Question 5177 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of greenhouse gas removal projects in meeting the UK’s net zero targets.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 8 Jun 2026
Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGRs) are an important part of the UK’s efforts to tackle climate change, as recognised by a range of independent institutions, such as the Climate Change Committee. GGR technologies will be important for reaching net zero - balan...