UK Sets 87% Emissions Reduction Target by 2040

The UK government has adopted a legally binding target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 87% from 1990 levels by 2040. This move is part of the Seventh Carbon Budget and aims to transition the country toward net zero by 2050 while reducing reliance on volatile fossil fuel markets. To achieve these goals, the strategy emphasizes scaling up domestic clean energy, including green hydrogen, carbon capture, and nuclear power. The government expects these investments to lower long term energy costs and create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the low carbon sector.