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Action must follow setting of carbon budgets – 22 April 2009
22 April 2009
The CCC has welcomed the Government’s acceptance of their carbon budget targets, which, if successful, will see a 34% reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases by 2020. The Government also confirmed that they will not purchase offset credits up to 2020 to meet the budgets, ensuring that real action to tackle climate change happens within the UK.
CCC calls for Government to follow carbon budgets with real action to reduce emissions – 22 April 2009
22 April 2009
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) welcomed the Government’s commitment today for the introduction of three legally binding carbon budgets which will, if met lead to a 34% reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases by 2020. The Government was responding to and accepting the findings of the CCC’s first report, Building a low-carbon economy which set out what the UK’s carbon emissions reduction targets for the period to 2020 should be. It previously accepted the CCC’s recommendation of an 80% emissions cut by 2050.
CCC says carbon floor price may need to be considered – 9 March 2009
9 March 2009
Calls for a “floor price” on carbon allowances received influential backing yesterday when Lord Turner, Chairman of the CCC suggested this issue may need to be reviewed, particularly given recent developments in the carbon market. The price of carbon credits under the EU emission trading scheme (ETS) has collapsed from €31 last summer to about […]
CCC welcomes Government plans to improve energy efficiency in homes – 12 February 2009
12 February 2009
The CCC has welcomed Government plans outlined today that would see millions of homeowners provided with help to improve energy efficiency and reduce their energy bills. Under the plan, every household in Britain will receive expert, targeted help to reduce their fuel bills and access low-carbon heat and power in their homes.
Scottish Government should act now to tackle climate change – 27 January 2009
27 January 2009
David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the CCC appeared before the Scottish Parliament’s Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee on 27 January 2009 to discuss Scotland’s Climate Change Bill and how best emissions cuts can be made by the National Authority. He emphasised that swift action must be taken immediately and over the next five, 10 and 15 years in particular to halt the effects of climate change.
CCC to report on new aviation emissions cap – 15 January 2009
15 January 2009
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has been asked by the Government to conduct a review into how UK aviation emissions can be limited to below 2005 levels in 2050. The aviation target will play a useful role in buttressing the UK’s overall commitment to an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (below 1990 levels) in 2050.
Wales’ role – 12 December 2008
12 December 2008
Wales will have a vital role to play in contributing towards UK-wide effort to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 34% by 2020, relative to 1990 levels (21% relative to 2005), revealed the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today. This should be increased to 42% relative to 1990 (31% relative to 2005) once a global deal to reduce emissions is achieved. The CCC says meeting these targets is necessary to contain the threat of climate change.
Northern Ireland’s role – 10 December 2008
10 December 2008
Northern Ireland will have a vital role to play in contributing towards UK-wide effort to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 34% by 2020 relative to 1990 levels (21% relative to 2005), revealed the Committee on Clmate Change (CCC) today. This should be increased to 42% relative to 1990 (31% relative to 2005) once a global deal to reduce emissions is achieved. The CCC says meeting these targets is necessary to contain the threat of climate change.
Scotland’s role – 8 December 2008
8 December 2008
Scotland will have a vital role to play in contributing towards UK-wide effort to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 34% by 2020, relative to 1990 levels (21% relative to 2005), revealed the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today. This should be increased to 42% relative to 1990 (31% relative to 2005) once a global deal to reduce emissions is achieved. The CCC says meeting these targets is necessary to contain the threat of climate change.
Crucial role of agricultural and land-based sector in tackling climate change – 2 December 2008
2 December 2008
The Chairs of the CCC and Rural Climate Change Forum (RCCF) today highlighted the significant abatement potential that exists in the agriculture and land-based sector. The UK agricultural sector contributes 7% of the UK’s total greenhouse emissions, and is a particularly significant contributor to non-carbon dioxide emissions, particularly nitrous oxide and methane. The CCC’s report, Building a low-carbon economy, published yesterday makes clear the important contribution that the sector could make towards helping the UK achieve its proposed targets in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.