The UK announced its sixth carbon budget, which will include the country’s share of shipping emissions for the first time.
More specifically, this sixth Carbon Budget will limit the volume of GHG emitted over a 5-year period from 2033 to 2037, thus taking the UK more than three-quarters of the way to reaching net zero by 2050.
What is more, the Carbon Budget is expected to ensure the UK, is on the right way to end its contribution to climate change, while also remaining complying with the Paris Agreement.
The new targets are expected to be enacted by parliament in June.
What is more, as the UK has the presidency of the COP26, it will urge countries and companies around the world to join them in delivering net zero globally by the middle of the century.
Commenting on the carbon budget, Prime minister Boris Johnson, said that
We want to continue to raise the bar on tackling climate change, and that’s why we’re setting the most ambitious target to cut emissions in the world
What is more, Bob Sanguinetti, UK Chamber of Shipping chief executive, expresses their support of the UK government “as they look to tackle climate change and look forward to getting more details on how international shipping will be included in the UK carbon budget.”
Furthermore, NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) added that this decision is:
A very positive step towards reducing carbon pollution from planes and maritime transport
