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UK outpaced by Germany on emissions cuts since Paris accord

Slowing progress relative to G7 peers undermines government claims of climate leadership

Germany has cut greenhouse gas emissions faster than the UK since the 2015 Paris agreement to limit global warming, further undermining the Sunak government’s claim to global climate leadership.

Germany’s emissions have fallen by 17 per cent between 2016 and 2022 while the UK’s fell by 14 per cent over the same period, official data published by each country shows.

The UK record was better over the period since 1990 when its emissions peaked, with a reduction of 48.7 per cent compared to Germany’s 40 per cent.

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