LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

UK Parliament Approves Legally Binding 87 Percent Emissions Cut Target by 2040

Members of the United Kingdom Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a new carbon budget requiring an 87 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2040. The decision marks a significant acceleration of national climate targets and reinforces the UK’s long-term shift toward large-scale electrification of the economy.

26 June 2026 · 22:04 UTC