My2050

This interactive activity enables students to explore the UK emissions target to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

This activity is provided by © Royal Geographic Society (with IBG) under an 'All Rights Reserved' license.

Royal Meteorological Society climate change content quality mark

~ 1 hour
KS4

Preparation

Download the resources below.

Location

  • Indoor

Curriculum links

  • Geography
  • Citizenship

Step by step

My2050 is an online tool developed by Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to help understand what the UK target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050 means. Download the resource and answer sheet with detailed guidance of how learners can use this interactive resource, with suggested activities.

Go to My2050

The following three videos can supplement the activities:

My2050 resources: lesson one

Preview image for the video "The My2050 Calculator | Lesson one".

My2050 resources: lesson two

Preview image for the video "The My2050 Calculator | Lesson two".

My2050 resources: lesson three

Preview image for the video "The My2050 Calculator | Lesson three".