The Committee recommends a Sixth Carbon Budget of 965 MtCO₂e, including emissions from the UK's share of international aviation and shipping (IAS). This recommended budget aligns to the Balanced Net Zero Pathway set out in Chapters 2 and 3, which was built on multiple lines of evidence and takes into account what is feasible and what is necessary to get on track to Net Zero by 2050. This section sets out our recommended level for the Sixth Carbon Budget and the basis on which it should be measured. It is in seven parts: