Committee on Climate Change

Independent advice to Government on building a low-carbon economy

Welcome to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC)

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is an independent body established under the Climate Change Act to advise the UK Government on setting carbon budgets, and to report to Parliament on the progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Read and download the CCC’s report:

Building a low-carbon economy – the UK’s contribution to tackling climate change
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Reports

Carbon Budgets

The CCC (Committee on Climate Change) has proposed levels for the first three carbon budgets from 2008-2022...  

Topics

Topics

Includes information about climate science and the environment, economic and social impacts, global and UK targets...  

Sectors

Sectors

There is potential for emissions to be reduced across all sectors of the economy. To find out about some of the opportunities and technologies required read on...

News

News

Read the CCC's reaction to the recent carbon budgets and CCS announcement by the Government

What can I do?

What can I do?

Making small changes to the way that you live can make a real difference in helping to tackle climate change... 

Lord Krebs

Adaptation Sub Committee

A Chairman is appointed for the new Adaptation Sub Committee which will analyse how the UK can adapt to the impacts of climate change. 

 
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