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UK sets 87% emissions reduction target in seventh carbon budget

Published 11:08 on June 2, 2026 / Last updated at 11:08 on June 2, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The UK government has proposed a new climate target requiring an estimated 87% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2038-2042 compared with 1990 levels, arguing that faster action on clean energy will strengthen energy security, cut household costs, and support economic growth.
The UK government has proposed a new climate target requiring an estimated 87% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2038-2042 compared with 1990 levels, arguing that faster action on clean energy will strengthen energy security, cut household costs, and support economic growth.


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