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CCC responds to the Electricity Market Reform consultation – 8 March 2011
8 March 2011
In a letter to Chris Huhne, the CCC today welcomed the Government’s proposed reforms to the electricity market.
CCC shortlisted for a Climate Week Award – 4 March 2011
4 March 2011
The CCC has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Climate Week Awards under the category of "Best initiative by a Government or Statutory Body". The Committee entered its work on the 4th carbon budget report for consideration by the panel which included Lord Nicholas Stern and author Ian McEwan.
Scotland advised to cut emissions by 3.5% each year from 2020 to 2050, to make a fair contribution to tackling climate change – 1 February 2011
1 February 2011
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised the Scottish Government to cut emissions of greenhouse gases by at least 3.5% each year from 2020 to 2050, as a ‘fair and safe’ contribution to tackling climate change.
Scotland advised to cut emissions by 3.5% each year from 2020 to 2050 – 31 January 2011
31 January 2011
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised the Scottish Government to cut emissions of greenhouse gases by at least 3.5% each year from 2020 to 2050, as a ‘fair and safe’ contribution to tackling climate change.
Baroness Young leaves Adaptation Sub-Committee – 21 January 2011
21 January 2011
Baroness Barbara Young, one of the founding members of the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) is leaving the Committee to take up a new post as Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, which will take up a significant portion of her time.
Baroness Young leaves Adaptation Sub-Committee – 21st January 2011
21 January 2011
Baroness Barbara Young, one of the founding members of the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) is leaving the Committee to take up a new post as Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, which will take up a significant portion of her time.
CCC welcomes Government’s commitment to transform the power market – 1 January 2011
1 January 2011
The Committee on Climate Change today welcomed the Coalition Government’s announcement of radical reforms to the power market that will assist the UK in meeting carbon budgets. The reforms proposed include the introduction of a floor on the price of carbon and the use of long-term contracts to encourage investment in clean energy.
UK should commit to a 60% cut in emissions by 2030 as a contribution to global efforts to combat climate change – 7 December 2010
7 December 2010
The Committee on Climate Change today recommended a carbon budget for 2023-27 and a target for emissions reductions in 2030 – halfway between now and 2050. The recommended target for 2030, to cut emissions by 60% relative to 1990 levels (46% relative to current levels), would then require a 62% emissions reduction from 2030 to meet the 2050 target in the Climate Change Act.
UK should commit to a 60% cut in emissions by 2030 as a contribution to global efforts to combat climate change – 7 December 2010
7 December 2010
The Committee on Climate Change today recommended a carbon budget for 2023-27 and a target for emissions reductions in 2030 – halfway between now and 2050.
CCC publishes expenditure data online – 19 November 2010
19 November 2010
The Committee on Climate Change today publishes details of all expenditure by month that exceeds £500 on its website. This is part of the Committee’s commitment to transparency and is in line with the Government’s transparency agenda.