The UK government is looking to announce a new, more ambitious blueprint to reduce its carbon emissions soon after the country leaves the European Union on 31 January, New Scientist understands.

The move would be seen as a sign the UK wants to show leadership on climate change post-Brexit and to encourage other governments to follow suit ahead of it hosting a major UN climate summit in Glasgow this November .

Current carbon cutting plans submitted by world leaders under the Paris climate agreement put us on …