UK must step up a gear in the low-carbon race

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Today's CCC Progress Report is a timely reminder the new government has some important decisions to take that will make or break the UK's low-carbon sector, argues Nick Molho of the Aldersgate Group

Today's Progress Report from the Committee on Climate Change highlights that we are entering a critical phase in the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy. A lot has been achieved in recent years, from...

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