Climate Change Committee

All the top reaction from green businesses, politicians, experts and campaigners to the Climate Change Committee's first assessment of progress on the government's Net Zero Strategy

ONS says changes will help policymakers chart 'the environmental impact of changes in economic activity'

New study identifies 20 local authorities across England where thousands of properties could be lost to the sea by 2050

Government announces new approach to offshore wind grid connections that promises to slash costs and reduce impacts on coastal communities, as new report highlights challenges for fast-expanding industry

Net Zero Strategic Advisory Group led by standards body BSI announces Climate Change Committee CEO Chris Stark and former MP Laura Sandys among founding members

Climate advisers call on government to press ahead with consultations that can finalise clean heat policy design, while also filling policy gaps on home energy efficiency

UK's climate advisors warn ‘climate compatibility checkpoint’ planned by Ministers for future oil and gas extraction projects must be made tougher, but stops short of calling for an end of exploration

Fresh analysis from UCL argues oil and gas extraction from the North Sea would have to fall year on year in order to align with 1.5C, but the government remains steadfast in support for the sector

Jacob Ainscough at Lancaster University argues the opportunity to link the net zero transition and the levelling up agenda is at risk of being squandered

CCC's annual progress report on the Scottish Parliament's climate efforts commends the country for its ambitious targets, but warns strategy for delivering net zero emissions remains unclear