A UK net-zero target must inspire global action

The Green Economy Coalition welcomes the UK Committee on Climate Change's recommendation for net-zero emissions by 2050 but argues it is a minimum baseline. The Coalition calls for greater ambition beyond current technological constraints, a focus on biodiversity and planetary boundaries, and a just transition involving new ownership models to ensure green investment benefits society rather than just large corporations.

• The Green Economy Coalition supports the UK Committee on Climate Change's (CCC) recommendation for the UK to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, viewing it as a necessary minimum baseline for climate policy that should be replicated globally to meet Paris Agreement goals.
• The Coalition argues that the CCC's 2050 target is limited by a focus on existing technology and 'policy credibility', suggesting that a more ambitious target incorporating 'speculative options' and significant societal and behavioural changes is required to avoid catastrophic warming.
• The document asserts that decarbonisation alone is insufficient for planetary survival; a transition to a fully inclusive green economy is needed to address biodiversity collapse, topsoil loss, and other planetary boundaries.

APA

Hopkins, C. (2019). A UK net-zero target must inspire global action. Green Economy Coalition. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/a-uk-net-zero-target-must-inspire-global-action

Chicago

Hopkins, Chris. A UK net-zero target must inspire global action. Green Economy Coalition, 2019. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/a-uk-net-zero-target-must-inspire-global-action.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Hopkins |first1=Chris |title=A UK net-zero target must inspire global action |publisher=Green Economy Coalition |date=3 May 2019 |url=https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/a-uk-net-zero-target-must-inspire-global-action |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{hopkins2019netzero, author = {Hopkins, Chris}, title = {{A UK net-zero target must inspire global action}}, publisher = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2019}, month = may, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/a-uk-net-zero-target-must-inspire-global-action}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }