On 2 June 2026 the UK government announced the Seventh Carbon Budget, setting a science‑led target of approximately 87 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the 2038‑2042 period, equivalent to 535 MtCO₂e. The target follows endorsement by the Environmental Audit Committee and the Climate Change Committee and is intended to protect families and businesses from future fossil‑fuel price shocks. The budget supports the continuation of a clean‑energy strategy that already delivers more than 50 % of national electricity from low‑carbon sources, creates over one million net‑zero jobs and adds £105 billion in gross value added in 2025. The government plans to achieve the target through electrification, renewable‑energy procurement, and investment in the nuclear, offshore wind and battery‑storage sectors.
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