Reacting to updated information regarding the UK’s Nationally Determined
Contribution, committing to reduce economy-wide greenhouse
gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels,
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon MP, said:
“Reaffirming the UK's commitment to slashing carbon emissions by
at least 68% of 1990 levels by 2030 shows a determination
by the new administration to demonstrate continued
global climate leadership as it prepares to hand over the
COP Presidency in November. The additional detail published
today, boosting transparency over how the UK will deliver such an
ambitious target, is welcome. But the Government must now turn
words into action and demonstrate that it is serious about
meeting the challenge. This requires decisive action now.
“Domestically, recent policy announcements on fossil fuel derived
energy raise obvious concerns about how the overall target is to
be met. Energy security is of course vital: but so is
climate security. The Committee is urgently
examining the Government's plans for fossil fuel
extraction and maintenance of the UK's energy security. We will
continue to hold Ministers to account to ensure that their
policies are consistent with the targets they have set, and are
in the best interest of consumers and of the environment.”
