Climate Change Committee

April 30, 2025

Focus of decarbonisation effort to switch to transport and buildings

Transport will be the “hero sector” for decarbonisation over the next decade, Climage Change Committee (CCC) CEO Emma Pinchbeck says.

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February 26, 2025

CCC releases seventh carbon budget

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released the Seventh Carbon Budget and provided advice to the UK government on how to achieve this decarbonisation milestone.

October 28, 2024

Climate Change Committee advises 81% emissions reduction by 2035

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has recommended that the UK’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 81% from 1990 to 2025.

October 4, 2024

UK confirms £21.7 billion carbon capture and storage investment

The UK government has confirmed up to £21.7 billion in financing for carbon capture and storage (CCUS) projects in the UK.

May 22, 2024

UK beats emissions target, refuses to roll over surplus

The UK has beaten its legally binding carbon emissions target and has announced it will not roll over the surplus to its next carbon budget.

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April 18, 2024

Scottish government scraps 2030 emissions reduction target

Scottish net zero minister Mairi McAllan confirmed today (18 April) that ministers will not reach their 2030 emissions target.

April 11, 2024

Cornwall Insight reduces power price forecast for rest of the decade

Cornwall Insight’s latest projections from its Q1 Power Curve suggest the drop in power prices will extend to the end of the decade.

February 6, 2024

Government urged to update EV strategy by Environment and Climate Change Committee

A report released by the Environment and Climate Change Committee calls on the government to update its EV strategy.

January 15, 2024

Chris Stark steps down as chief executive of the CCC to join Carbon Trust

Chris Stark has announced he will step down from his position as chief executive of the Climate Change Committee to join the Carbon Trust later this year.