Commenting on the new carbon emission targets debated in the Senedd today (Tuesday 16 March), Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Minister for the Environment, Llyr Gruffydd MS said:
“Wales must reach net zero carbon emissions much sooner than 2050 and a Plaid Cymru Government would adopt much more ambitious targets for tackling the climate and nature crisis.
“Many nations and regions around the world are aiming for a faster transition to net zero. Sweden is heading for net zero emissions by 2045, Iceland and Austria by 2040 and Finland by 2035. The Jamtland region in Sweden is aiming for net zero by 2030 and Copenhagen the capital region of Denmark by 2025.
“Settling for 2050 isn’t good enough. A Plaid Cymru Government after May’s Senedd election will introduce new regulations that go further and faster in driving down Wales’ carbon emissions.”
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