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Legislate to formally include international aviation emissions within Carbon Budgets and Net Zero targets
Recommendation
We reiterate the recommendation made by the Climate Change Committee, our predecessor Committee and others that the Government makes Parliamentary time available to introduce the necessary legislation to formally include international aviation emissions within Carbon Budgets and its Net Zero targets. The Government should do this within the current Parliamentary session. (Recommendation, Paragraph 80)
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, stating they intend to lay the necessary legislation to formally include international aviation emissions within Carbon Budgets by summer 2026, subject to parliamentary time.
Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government is already acting on the basis that international aviation emissions are formally included in all carbon budgets from 2033 onwards, as the recent Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan confirmed for Carbon Budget 6. Subject to the allowances of parliamentary time, the Government intends to lay the relevant legislation by summer 2026.
Source
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
Report
5th Report - Airport expansion and climate and nature targets
24 Oct 2025
HC 831
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.6 yr
Report published
24 Oct 2025