UK’s Ambitious Climate Target Puts it Firmly on Path to Net Zero Emissions by 2050
Statement from Jill Duggan, Executive Director, Environmental Defense Fund Europe
Environmental Defense Fund Europe welcomes the United Kingdom’s announcement of its climate commitment under the Paris Agreement to reduce its emissions by at least 68% by 2030 relative to 1990 levels. The target was released in advance of the European Council meeting next week when it is expected that the EU will confirm its 2030 target.
“The UK’s ambitious new target puts the UK firmly on the path to reaching its goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
“The target to reduce emissions by at least 68% is what is needed from the host of next year’s pivotal climate talks at COP 26 in Glasgow, and from the president of the G7 – two critical arenas where the UK’s leadership will be instrumental to aggressive international climate action.
“The UK must now begin the hard work required to implement the new target. The UK has signaled that it plans to reach this target domestically – without using offsets – so we look forward to seeing a detailed plan. Achieving this target will potentially be more complex and expensive without access to the EU’s Emission Trading System.”
- Jill Duggan, Executive Director of Environmental Defense Fund Europe
With more than 3 million members, Environmental Defense Fund creates transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems. To do so, EDF links science, economics, law, and innovative private-sector partnerships to turn solutions into action. edf.org
Media Contact
Latest press releases
-
Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Address Merits of California Vehicle Standards, Does Determine that Fuel Industry Has Standing to Challenge Them
June 20, 2025 -
Japan Bolsters International Effort to Cut Methane Emissions from LNG Supply Chain
June 20, 2025 -
EDF Statement on the Passing of Manfredi Caltagirone
June 19, 2025 -
G7 Kananaskis Wildfire Charter Boosts Global Cooperation on Wildfire
June 19, 2025 -
Trump EPA Analysis: Proposed Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Standards Will Cause Thousands of Deaths, Cost Billions of Dollars
June 17, 2025 -
California Executive Order Drives Forward Clean Air, Cost Savings, Job Creation, Innovation
June 12, 2025