Climate Change Act

Annual update confirms UK emissions have fallen 4.5 per cent a year over the past three years, but urgent new measures now required to deliver on fifth carbon budget

CCC boss Matthew Bell argues the UK is making encouraging process, but warns the government will soon need to deliver a wide-ranging new decarbonisation plan

'The government has kept its word to adopt this important target to limit the UK's carbon emissions - This is music to our ears'

Renewables sector praises 'clear signal that the UK will continue to show bold leadership on carbon reduction'

Reports suggest ministers will today confirm a target to cut carbon emissions by 57 per cent by the early 2030s

Energy and Climate change Secretary offers green businesses and investors some much-needed reassurance, but can she deliver on promised long term vision?

Energy and Climate Change Secretary insists government is still "full tilt" behind Hinkley Point, and says she will only support a Tory leadership candidate who takes climate action seriously

Leaving the EU could deliver some gains for green businesses, but they are far outweighed by the potential losses and certain disruption

Emissions in 2014 were 46 per cent below 1990 levels, significantly exceeding the country's 2020 target of reducing emissions by 42 per cent

Green groups publish analysis detailing downturn in UK clean energy investor confidence