UK's low carbon transition plan to be launched this week

The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan (a White Paper) will outline how the UK will meet legally-binding ‘carbon budgets', requiring a reduction in emissions of 34% by 2020 and at least 80% by 2050. Actions to cut emissions in the main emitting sectors will be outlined: power, transport, homes, workplaces, agriculture.

Papers being published alongside will include:
> The Low Carbon Industrial Strategy. BIS and DECC will set out steps being taken to harness the jobs and growth opportunities across the UK economy in the shift to low carbon.