The UK Climate Change Committee has released a 2025 report to Parliament ‘Progress in reducing emissions’.

The UK Climate Change Committee’s 2025 Progress Report to Parliament highlights meaningful strides in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, which have now fallen by over 50% since 1990. Emissions continued to decline in 2024, driven by the phase-out of coal, growth in renewable energy, and the rising adoption of electric vehicles. The closure of the UK’s last coal power station and record global investment in clean energy signal strong momentum toward net zero.

However, the report also underscores the need for faster action in key areas such as low-carbon heating, industrial electrification, and engineered carbon removals. While the UK is broadly on track to meet its 2030 climate targets, progress is uneven. Stronger policy delivery is needed—particularly in deploying heat pumps, reducing aviation emissions, and scaling carbon capture and storage. The message is clear: the UK has laid the foundation, but decisive leadership and investment are now essential to close the remaining gaps.

Read more about the report here.