The United Kingdom has made progress in decoupling several environmental pressures from economic growth
GHG emissions have fallen significantly, especially in the power sector
Policies must be implemented quickly to put the United Kingdom on a net zero path: Past performance against climate objectives and indicative path to net zero
Enforcement in England shifts from prosecution to administrative sanctions
Most green spending related to COVID-19 is on public transport
Net costs of the net zero transition are projected to be small over 2020-50
The United Kingdom has achieved remarkable growth in renewable electricity
Transport investment has increased, especially in rail, but road remains the dominant transport mode
Revenue from environmentally related taxes did not keep pace with GDP
Carbon prices vary by sector and fuel (graph)
Electric vehicles account for a rising but modest share of new car registrations
Support to fossil fuel has decreased