CCC

Conservative peer and former chair of the Climate Change Committee submits witness statement in support of legal action accusing government of breaching Climate Change Act

Environmental Audit Committee publishes proposals for how Parliament can have greater say in how Carbon Budgets are set as they are being planned

In the past few days the British Chamber of Commerce, the IMF, and the CCC have all urged the government to strengthen decarbonisation policies - but will the message get through?

Report on role at COP28 praises UK contribution, but warns leadership on the international stage is being undermined by mixed messages at home

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

Stark to leave influential UK advisory body at end of April to take on new role as CEO of global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust

Carbon budgets are critical to reaching climate goals - they require debate, but must remain ambitious, writes Turner & Townsend's James Hardy

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

Government insists UK can meet all its climate targets, but rejects recommendations 'that force families to make costly and burdensome changes to their lifestyles'

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary insists government remains 'resolutely committed' to net zero but that it cannot ‘risk sacrificing the whole climate agenda’ by moving too quickly