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United Kingdom Climate Change Act


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DEFINITION - The United Kingdom Climate Change Act is the world's first legally binding environmental sustainability framework. Passed in November 2008, the initiative aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 compared to the 1990 baseline. Under the Climate Change Act, the UK aims to become a low-carbon economy.

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