The CCC's Seventh Carbon Budget advice: Five key takeaways

Michael Holder
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From transport and heating to nature and skills, the CCC's vision for the next phase of the UK's net zero transition has implications for all parts of the economy

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has today presented a major update to its recommended pathway for how the UK should meet its net zero targets over the coming decades, and as the advisory body's chair...

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