page_title: Greenhouse gas emissions by the United Kingdom
hierarchical_section_title: Greenhouse gas emissions by the United Kingdom
caption_attribution_description: Late again
context_page_description: In 2017 net greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom were 464 million tonnes CO₂ equivalent. Emission in the UK decreased in the 2010s due to the closure of almost all coal-fired power stations, but as of 2018 emissions per person were still above the world average.
  The UK has committed to carbon neutrality by 2050 and the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has said it would be affordable. However, as of March 2020 the UK was not on track for its 2030 commitments of 61% of 1990 levels. As part of an economic stimulus to attempt to get out of the coronavirus recession a green industrial policy is being considered.
  Before Brexit, policies to decrease emmissions were covered by the Nationally Determined Contributions mechanism in the European Union, however, the government has yet to produce a new post-Brexit plan.
context_section_description: In 2017 net greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom were 464 million tonnes CO₂ equivalent. Emission in the UK decreased in the 2010s due to the closure of almost all coal-fired power stations, but as of 2018 emissions per person were still above the world average.  
  The UK has committed to carbon neutrality by 2050 and the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has said it would be affordable. However ,as of March 2020 the UK was not on track for its 2030 commitments of 61% of 1990 levels.  As part of an economic stimulus to attempt to get out of the coronavirus recession a green industrial policy is being considered.
  Before Brexit, policies to decrease emmissions were covered by the Nationally Determined Contributions mechanism in the European Union, however, the government has yet to produce a new post-Brexit plan.
caption: Transport in the United Kingdom is the largest source of greenhouse gas
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