In 2020, the Prime Minister announced ambitious new plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by the end of the decade, compared with 1990 levels, and is committed to reducing emissions at the fastest rate of any major economy.
Driven by its commitment to the Paris Agreement, which aims to keep global warming below 1.5°C, the UK has pledged to achieve net zero by 2050.
This will require a shift-change in behaviour from industry, businesses and individuals, and the infrastructure, incentives and policy from government to make it happen.
Government policy is essential to achieve net zero, including grants and tax incentives that reward innovation and green alternatives. The UK government is planning to publish a comprehensive net zero strategy, stating exactly what it will be doing to help us all get there, ahead of the COP26 summit in November 2021.