CCC to advise Government on UK’s long-term emissions targets
15 October 2018
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We still need a step change to meet carbon budgets – 30th June 2010
30 June 2010
The Committee on Climate Change said today that a step change in the pace of underlying emissions reductions is still required if the UK is to meet its legislated carbon budgets - which require at least a 34% cut in emissions by 2020 relative to 1990 levels.
Committee advises Government on approach to fossil fuel generation – 18 June 2010
18 June 2010
The Committee has advised Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, to consider extending the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition to include gas as well as coal demonstration projects, and to consider extending the proposed Emissions Performance Standard to cover new gas plant added to the system from 2020.
Committee advises Government on approach to fossil fuel generation – 18 June 2010
18 June 2010
The Committee has advised Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, to consider extending the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition to include gas as well as coal demonstration projects, and to consider extending the proposed Emissions Performance Standard to cover new gas plant added to the system from 2020.
New study shows potential value of UK’s offshore wind – 19 May 2010
19 May 2010
The Offshore Valuation Group, today publishes the first full economic valuation of the UK’s offshore renewable resource.
New study shows potential value of UK’s offshore wind – 19 May 2010
19 May 2010
The Offshore Valuation Group, today publishes the first full economic valuation of the UK’s offshore renewable resource. The study was part-funded by the CCC, one of a range of commissioning organisations of the independent study, which included the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments, and eight energy companies.
Scottish Government enacts CCC advice on climate change – 21 April 2010
21 April 2010
The Scottish Government today reflected the advice of the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in its implementing framework for the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
Scottish Government enacts CCC advice on climate change – 21 April 2010
21 April 2010
The Scottish Government today reflected the advice of the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in its implementing framework for the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
Scotland’s climate change targets are ambitious but achievable with new policies – 24 February 2010
24 February 2010
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised the Scottish Government that the climate change targets set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act are ambitious, but would be achievable following a tightening of the EU framework in response to a global deal to cut emissions. Delivering the targets will require that steps are taken to significantly strengthen and to add to existing policies in key areas.
Scotland’s climate change targets are ambitious but achievable with new policies – 24 February 2010
24 February 2010
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised the Scottish Government that the climate change targets set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act are ambitious, but would be achievable following a tightening of the EU framework in response to a global deal to cut emissions. Delivering the targets will require that steps are taken to significantly strengthen and to add to existing policies in key areas.
CCC welcomes new Government commitments to reduce emissions – 14 January 2010
14 January 2010
Government today responded to the CCC’s first annual progress report to Parliament, and committed to redouble its efforts to reduce emissions from harmful greenhouse gases in order to meet Carbon Budgets and help to tackle global warming. In launching the Government’s response, the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change Ed Miliband said: