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<p>The Government is committed to delivering our target to reach net zero greenhouse
gas emissions by 2050, and end the UK’s contribution to climate change.</p><p> </p><p>We
are a world leader in cutting emissions, having reduced emissions by 42% since 1990
while growing the economy by 72%.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the need to go further
and, since legislating for net zero in June, the Government has continued to bring
forward ambitious plans to support clean growth across a range of sectors. This includes
a £250 million Clean Steel Fund, £400 million of investment in new charging infrastructure
for electric vehicles, and up to £1 billion additional funding to develop and embed
the next generation of cutting-edge electric vehicle technologies.</p><p> </p><p>Under
the leadership of the newly created Cabinet Committee on Climate Change, chaired by
the Prime Minister, we will be setting out ambitious plans throughout 2020 to strengthen
our global leadership and seize the economic opportunities of clean growth for the
whole country. The Committee will also oversee the UK’s preparations to host the crucial
UN climate change summit, COP26, in November 2020.</p>
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