Rebecca Milligan, Energy Saving Trust
Summary
While there are challenges ahead, to date the UK has reduced carbon emissions by 43% from the level recorded in 1990. And the UK’s cities, particularly those with devolved administrations are leading the way in that reduction, with ambitious plans to improve building efficiency, embrace renewable generation and reduce transport emissions.
In 1950, 79% of us lived in cities – by 2030 that’s set to rise to 92.2% of the UK population. With growing numbers of people living and creating emissions in cities, it’s crucial that our urban environments embrace a low-carbon future. Happily, they seem to be rising to the challenge.
London - a C40 city
London is one of the C40 group of cities, each one of which has pledged to reduce emissions by 60% by 2025. There’s more work to do, but London has already reduced its carbon emissions by 39% since their peak in 2000, despite the growth in its population during that time.
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