As part of this agreement, the UK aims to reach ‘Net Zero emissions’ by 2050. Let’s break that down… Emissions refers to the release of harmful greenhouse gases. ‘Net zero’ means that the amount of emissions produced equals the amount of emissions removed from the atmosphere. Therefore, overall, the amount of emissions doesn’t increase. To achieve Net Zero, the UK will need to significantly reduce the amount of emissions it currently produces, but also increase its ability to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
Some major companies have set their own environmental targets too. For example, IKEA has pledged to become ‘climate positive’ by 2030. Apple, Google and Microsoft have all committed to 100% renewable energy supply. And Sainsbury’s aims to release net zero emissions by 2040.
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