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… be even more catastrophic. This conclusion led to a renewed focus on 2030 as a target to meet emissions reduction goals which had previously been set for 2050. While most of the world’s national governments remain focused on achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, many municipalities have adopted the more ambitious goal of net zero by 2030. Fig 1: Why every degree of warming matters…

… and the idea of a ‘just transition’ as a core principle • Ensuring the recovery does not ‘lock-in’ greenhouse gas emissions or increase risk • Strengthening incentives to reduce emissions when considering fiscal changes 10 https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/energy-and-emissions-projections 15 The Committee subsequently elaborated on its advice to Government by setting out five clear…

… reduced carbon emissions and contributed to ‘climate-positive’ behaviour. For example, the reduction in air traffic and commuting has reduced emissions and air quality has improved in many towns and cities, including Reading. Being confined to our homes has brought many of us a new appreciation of the importance of green spaces for health and wellbeing; it has also changed our patterns…

… binding emissions reduction targets supported by five yearly carbon budgets. As a result of the policies of successive UK Governments, emissions were 44% below 1990 levels in 2018 – heading in the right direction but not fast enough to meet some of our future carbon budgets. The UK’s first (2008-12) and second (2013-17) carbon budgets have been met and the UK is on track to meet the third (2018…

…-22) carbon budget. However, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which was established by the Government to monitor performance in this area, the UK is not currently on track to meet the fourth (2023-27) or fifth (2028-2032) carbon budgets. In May 20193, the CCC recommended a new emissions target for the UK of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to deliver…