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Legislation

Net Zero: 50 Tory MPs back legally-binding UK climate goal before 2050

More than 150 MPs have now signed letter calling on Prime Minister to enshrine net zero emissions target in law

clock 23 November 2018 • 3 min read

Energy

'Optimistic but realistic': Is net zero transport and industry globally really achievable by 2060?

Energy Transitions Commission's latest research sets out a blueprint for decarbonising plastics, cement, shipping, aviation, and steel by 2060, but is its optimism justifiable

clock 19 November 2018 • 10 min read

Energy

Net zero operations for industry and transport possible by mid-century, research finds

It is technically and financially possible to decarbonise heavy industry and transport around the world by 2060, Energy Transitions Commission concludes

clock 19 November 2018 • 2 min read

Policy

Bristol and Manchester unveil fresh plans to tackle 'climate emergency'

Lord Deben says council action to tackle climate risks 'gives me real hope'

clock 16 November 2018 • 3 min read

Legislation

Spain targets 90 per cent carbon cuts under new climate strategy

Spain will aim to run on 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2050

clock 14 November 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

Government confirms net zero review could trigger changes to carbon budgets

Campaign group says it is 'relieved' the government is leaving the door open to strengthening fourth and fifth carbon budgets

clock 09 November 2018 • 6 min read

Technology

Net Zero: Governments debut 'Countdown to 100 low-carbon solutions' initiative

EU-backed Mission Innovation consortia launches new programme to identify 100 large scale investment opportunities that are compatible with a 1.5C goal

clock 07 November 2018 • 3 min read

Legislation

Are the restrictions on the UK's Net Zero review 'unlawful'?

Letter from campaign group Plan B seeks clarification on rationale behind the government's decision to keep medium term carbon targets 'out of the scope' of CCC's net zero target review

clock 31 October 2018 • 5 min read

Policy

Net Zero: MEPs back 2050 net zero emissions target

EU Parliament calls on Member States to step up ambition on climate change ahead of upcoming UN COP24 summit in Poland

clock 26 October 2018 • 2 min read

Policy

Net Zero: Labour calls on government to let CCC assess near term carbon targets

Labour's Alan Whitehead says it remains unclear why the new review of the UK's long term climate goals should exclude existing carbon budgets

clock 19 October 2018 • 5 min read