The net zero target is a commitment to balance the amount of greenhouse gases emitted with the amount removed from the atmosphere. The goal is to limit global warming and climate change.
The UK has a legal commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which means reducing emissions by at least 100% from 1990 levels.
The UK government has adopted several policies to achieve this goal, including the Net Zero Strategy (2021) and Powering Up Britain: The Net Zero Growth Plan (2023). The UK government also aims to reduce direct emissions from public sector buildings by 50% by 2032 and 75% by 2037.