CCC to advise the Government on its third assessment of UK climate change risks
21 December 2018
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Government advised to re-design ‘complex’ CRC scheme for the second phase – 24 September 2010
24 September 2010
The Committee on Climate Change has recommended that Government re-designs the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) energy efficiency scheme prior to the start of the second phase (2013-2017), in order to reduce its complexity.
Government advised to re-design ‘complex’ CRC scheme for the second phase – 24 September 2010
24 September 2010
The Committee on Climate Change has recommended that Government re-designs the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) energy efficiency scheme prior to the start of the second phase (2013-2017), in order to reduce its complexity.
Be prepared: the UK should act now to adapt to climate change – 16 September 2010
16 September 2010
The independent body that advises government on climate adaptation (the Adaptation Sub-Committee) today published the first national assessment of how well prepared the UK is for climate change. The report concludes that, with the impacts of climate change already being felt in the UK, people must start preparing now.
Be prepared: the UK should act now to adapt to climate change – 16 September 2010
16 September 2010
Climate change is already having an impact in the UK. Since the 1970s, average annual temperatures have risen by 1°C, and Spring arrives 11 days earlier. These impacts are likely to increase as a result of future climate change, with the incidence of extreme weather events such as floods, heat-waves and droughts becoming more frequent.
Committee advises Government to focus on meeting current 2020 renewable energy target, rather than raising it – 10 September 2010
10 September 2010
The Committee on Climate Change has advised Government to press on with its efforts to ensure that the share of renewable energy is increased from current low levels to 15% by 2020.
Committee advises Government to focus on meeting current 2020 renewable energy target, rather than raising it – 10 September 2010
10 September 2010
The Committee on Climate Change has advised Government to press on with its efforts to ensure that the share of renewable energy is increased from current low levels to 15% by 2020.
Low carbon innovation report – Supporting analysis and evidence published – 18 August 2010
18 August 2010
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today publishes supporting analysis and evidence that accompanies its report on low carbon innovation, which was published on 19 July 2010. Also, published today is a report by the London School of Economics which was referenced in the Committee's main report.
The UK should invest more in low-carbon innovation, in order to achieve the 2050 climate change target – 19 July 2010
19 July 2010
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised that the UK should protect funding for a suite of low-carbon technologies, which if developed here, will help to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050, whilst also providing the basis for green economic growth in the longer term.
The UK should invest more in low-carbon innovation, in order to for the UK to achieve the 2050 climate change target – 19 July 2010
19 July 2010
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised that the UK should protect funding for a suite of low-carbon technologies, which if developed here, will help to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050, whilst also providing the basis for green economic growth in the longer term.
Committee’s sustainability strategy published in Annual Report & Accounts 2009-2010 – 15 July 2010
15 July 2010
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today published its Annual Report & Accounts for 2009-10. These were formally laid before Parliament this morning, and were given an unqualified opinion by the National Audit Office.