Closing the gap on super pollutants

Priorities for UK climate policy

The global call to action on climate change is clear – to have any chance of limiting warming to 1.5°C, we must reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to at least 43 per cent below 2019 levels by 2030.

Meeting this target will require substantial reductions in global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, including a rapid phase-out of the production and consumption of fossil fuels. However, several other greenhouse gases contribute significantly to climate change and must be addressed alongside CO2 if climate goals are to remain within reach.

This briefing sets out key measures the UK should adopt to strengthen domestic action on super pollutants and demonstrate credible leadership internationally.