Claim: Despite pledging to meet net zero emissions by 2050, on current track the government will only meet their target by 2099.
Fact-check: There's not enough evidence to say the net zero emissions target will be missed by 49 years - Full Fact
Verdict: labour's analysis is based on unfounded assumptions and the claim can't be proved. that said, there is evidence the government is not on track to hit net zero by 2050.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Pippa Allen-Kinross
Date published: 2020-02-06T00:00:00