UK finance helped avoid or cut 201mn t emissions: Govt

Argus Media · Argus Media · 2026-11-04 15:11 UTC

UK climate finance in 2011-26 is estimated to have reduced or avoided greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 201mn t, the government said today.

UK climate finance in 2011-26 is estimated to have reduced or avoided greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 201mn t, the government said today.

The UK government classes action such as replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy and reducing deforestation towards its goal to curb GHG emissions. It noted that the benefits will continue after a programme closes, and "the expected total lifetime results are much higher than the results achieved so far".

The finance directly supported 159mn people to adapt to the effects of climate change, and installed almost 6GW of clean energy capacity over the same timeframe, government estimates show. A cumulative total of 92.7mn people had improved access to clean energy over the period, the government added.

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