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Green spending must double to meet emissions targets, report warns
The Government has committed the UK to a 68 per cent emissions cut by 2030 compared to 1990 levels
29 December 2020 • 3:29pm
The group welcomed new funding for renewables but said more was needed to meet emissions goals
Credit: David Moir /REUTERS
The government needs to double its spending on environmental measures to meet its 2030 emissions target, analysis has found.
Think tank Green Alliance said that current plans to spend £21.2bn per year on green measures until 2024 would need to rise by £22.7bn, with more money needed to fund walking and cycling infrastructure and encourage uptake of electric cars.