'Further and faster': Government bows to CCC advice, promises action on energy efficiency and green transport

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Government response to Committee on Climate Change includes launch of first ever 'Transport Decarbonisation Plan', pledging to take 'cross modal' approach to net zero transport system

Four months after the UK ramped up its climate ambitions to adopt a legally-binding net zero by 2050 target, the government has today unveiled fresh plans to drive emissions cuts in transport and buildings....

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