Signal UK net zero target for 2050 under the Climate Change Act

Summary

The report states that, building on the Climate Change Act 2008, the UK is working toward net zero emissions by 2050. The government's mission to turn Britain into a clean energy superpower sits at the heart of this commitment. The report traces climate change to greenhouse gases from human activity and stresses that effects such as sea level rise will continue even after net zero. The Third National Adaptation Programme and 5.2 billion pounds of flood defence spending are listed as further mitigations. The report expects climate action to improve public health, cut NHS costs and strengthen energy security. It also judges that such action can help protect and enhance biodiversity.