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Key reports
Progress in reducing emissions
The Committee reports to Parliament on the UK’s progress to reduce emissions yearly, as required by the Climate Change Act. It provides an overview of progress to date, monitors key indicators of change, and sets out recommendations for the country to meet the legal Net Zero target.
- Watch our briefing which described the key messages from the latest report.
- Read the press release and full report.
Progress in adapting to climate change
The Committee reports to Parliament on the UK’s progress to adapt to climate change every two years, as required by the Climate Change Act. It provides an overview of progress to date, monitors key indicators of change, and sets out recommendations to ensure England is prepared for climate change.
- Watch our briefing which described the key messages from the latest report.
- Read the press release and full report.
Carbon budgets
The Committee advises the UK Government on its carbon budgets. A carbon budget is a cap on the amount of greenhouse gases emitted in the UK over a five-year period. These act as interim targets towards the UK’s legal Net Zero target in 2050.
- The Seventh Carbon Budget: advice for the UK Government
- The Seventh Carbon Budget: Read our intended methodological approach and watch the video explainer.
UK climate risk
The Committee advises the UK Government on the climate risks which are facing the UK. This independent assessment of climate risk is produced every five years. This work informs the UK Government’s own risk assessment and programmes for adaptation.
- CCRA4: Read our intended methodological approach and watch the video explainer.
- Read the latest – Independent Assessment of climate risk.
