Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 25906

Carbon Emissions

Tabled: 22 January 2025
Answered: 30 January 2025

Question

Steve Witherden

LabourMontgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to limit the UK’s CO2 emissions to its proportionate share of the remaining global carbon budget for 1.5°C.

Answer

Kerry McCarthy
The latest assessments by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) show that the pathway to 1.5°C remains open, but only if urgent action is taken. The UK is a global leader in the fight against climate cha...

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