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Home Office: Carbon Emissions

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 9 January 2026UIN 101476

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the net zero targets for the Home Office and its arm’s-length bodies are; and what guidance has been issued on adopting net zero targets earlier than 2050.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The Net Zero target and timelines for the Home Office and its arm’s Length bodies, are those which are set out in the Climate Change Act 2008 as a target for the UK.

These targets form part of the Greening Government Commitments (GGC), which is the central framework for UK Government Departments and their agencies to reduce their impacts on the environment, including targets to reduce emissions, during the framework period.

The Greening Government Commitments are currently under review by DEFRA, to ensure that they remain aligned with government priorities.

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