Carbon budget

'Genuine step forward': CCC welcomes UK Net Zero Strategy, but warns crucial gaps remain

Policy

'Genuine step forward': CCC welcomes UK Net Zero Strategy, but warns crucial gaps remain

Climate Change Committee hails ‘strong proposals’ from government and urges Ministers to bridge gaps on behaviour change, agriculture, tax reform and public engagement

clock 26 October 2021 • 6 min read

Editor's Blog

Why the Sixth Carbon Budget is a BFD

The UK's world leading new carbon target for 2035 is worthy of celebration, but there are considerable caveats and growing fears about the government's 'magic decarbonisation tree'

clock 21 April 2021 • 5 min read

Policy

Reports: UK to confirm strengthened carbon budget targets for 2035

Government expected to confirm ambitious new goals for early-2030s ahead of President Biden's high profile Leaders Summit

clock 20 April 2021 • 4 min read

Aviation

Government urged to factor aviation and shipping into UK climate goals

Coalition of green groups argue UK should set global precedent by including emissions generated by international travel in next carbon budget

clock 25 February 2021 • 4 min read