CCC

Legislation

The net zero route map is clear - but are you ready for the journey of a lifetime?

The net zero transition is big, much bigger, than you think

clock 02 May 2019 • 11 min read

Legislation

Climate Action - The time is now

E3G's Ed Matthew welcomes the CCC's net zero recommendations, but warns an earlier target date and much more government leadership will now be needed

clock 02 May 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

'A new dawn for climate change action': Green economy reacts to CCC Net Zero Report

From the CBI to environmental campaigners, green economy stakeholders line up to welcome calls for bolder net zero target

clock 02 May 2019 • 32 min read

Legislation

'That was quick': Scotland commits to 2045 net zero target

Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scotland will embrace CCC recommendations and aim to stop contributing to climate change within a generation

clock 02 May 2019 • 4 min read

Politics

Alarm bells: Government resists calls for climate emergency ahead of latest protests

Activists to stage a protest in Parliament Square as Labour prepares to table motion declaring a 'climate emergency' and hopes grow for net zero target

clock 01 May 2019 • 6 min read

Risk

What would a response to the climate emergency look like?

The Green Economy Coalition's Emily Benson outlines an emergency treatment plan for nature

clock 01 May 2019 • 7 min read

Policy

Net Zero: CCC expected to call for 2050 target, as MPs propose climate 'war footing'

Ed Miliband and Caroline Lucas back new Environmental Justice Commission, as pressure on government to embrace net zero emission target intensifies

clock 30 April 2019 • 10 min read

Policy

Christiana Figueres: 'Not even a stretch' for UK to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Former UNFCCC chief speaks to BusinessGreen about XR climate protests and risks to business ahead of CCC's hotly anticipated 1.5C advice this week

clock 29 April 2019 • 5 min read

Policy

'Net zero must mean zero': What can we expect from the CCC's pivotal 1.5C advice?

As the Committee on Climate Change gears up to provide its hotly-anticipated net zero advice to the government, green economy experts explain what to expect

clock 26 April 2019 • 16 min read

Policy

Transitioning, fast and slow

Businesses know they have to transition towards a net zero emission future, the big question is how fast they should make the journey

clock 20 March 2019 • 8 min read