Government sets targets for emissions reduction to secure further private investment under new Carbon Budget

The government has set out its proposed emissions reduction level for the seventh Carbon Budget, which sets a science-led target of 87% emissions reduction in the period 2038 to 2042. The target has been endorsed by the Environmental Audit Committee and the Climate Change Committee.

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