Commentary on Sections Part 2 - Carbon Budgets Section 25: Setting of carbon budgets: principles
This section places a duty on the Department to set specified carbon budgets at a level consistent with meeting the emissions targets set out in sections 1, 3 and 4 for 2050, 2040 and 2030. This reflects the fundamental purpose of carbon budgets which is to act as a mechanism for limiting emissions over shorter periods in order to achieve longer term emission reduction targets.