The Government's Carbon Plan said the task of rebalancing the UK economy away from carbon is going well, leading to greater energy security and the development of new innovative technologies.
The aim is to reduce carbon emissions, reduce the UK's dependency on imported fuel and reduce the impact of international fuel price volatility.
Carbon emissions in the UK must by law be cut by at least 80% on 1990 levels by 2050. The UK was first to set its ambition in law, with binding carbon budgets spanning successive Parliaments to give the necessary certainty to investors.
The latest Carbon Plan shows that UK emissions have already been cut by more than 25% on 1990 levels.
The Carbon Plan also shows that with the policies already in place the economy will significantly exceed the 34% target set for the first 15 years under the Climate Change Act.
01 December 2011
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