Carbon - UK Climate Policy

Question 1

What will the proposed Green Revolution consist of?

Answer 1

250,000 jobs created
£12b govt. investment

Question 2

What were the UK’s 2020 climate projections?

Answer 2

Reduce emissions by 68% of 1990 value by 2030
Net Zero 2050

Question 3

Which flagship project has been introduced by the UK to meet climate goals?

Answer 3

10 point plan

Question 4

List 5 of the points within the 10 point plan

Answer 4

Offshore wind
Nuclear
Electric cars
Carbon Capture
Nature
Hydrogen
Public Transport
Jet Zero
Homes + Public buildings
Innovation + finance

Question 5

How has spending been distributed on the 10 point plan?

Answer 5

£1.3b on vehicle chargepoints
£1b into making homes more efficient
£525m into nuclear facilities
£200m carbon capture clusters

Question 6

What is the UK’s carbon capture target?

Answer 6

Remove 10MT CO2 by 2030

Question 7

What is the current rate of UK replanting?

Answer 7

30,000 hectares of trees annually