UK’s emissions fell slightly in 2022 but transport and homes still biggest emitters

Emissions fall 3.5% from 2021 but experts say government not doing enough to reach net zero

Greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly in 2022, new government figures reveal, with homes and transport remaining the highest emitting sectors.

The emissions for the territorial UK were equivalent to 406.2m tonnes of CO₂, down 3.5% from 2021 and 50% from 1990.