Chris Stark, ex-CEO at the Climate Change Committee (CCC), has been appointed to lead a clean energy ‘mission control’ centre.
Future UK emissions targets ‘must not be loosened’
The CCC has congratulated the government for over-achieving its third carbon budget but warned future emissions targets “must not be loosened”.
British Chambers of Commerce call for changes in net zero policy
The British Chambers of Commerce has published its Green Innovation Challenge report, outlining a series of proposals for policymakers to aid the UK’s transition to net zero.
CCC calls for the UK to accelerate its climate ambitions in light of Cop28
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is calling for the UK government to accelerate its climate ambitions following Cop28.
Climate Change Committee chair appointment delay is ‘inexplicable’
The delay to appoint a chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) is deemed “inexplicable” after the initial deadline of November 2023 passed.
Government responds to CCC’s net zero concerns
The government has responded to CCC’s concerns, stating that it will still reach net zero in a more “pragmatic, proportionate and realistic” way.
CCC remains ‘concerned’ about net zero targets following government U-turn
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has revealed that the government has failed to provide its staff with any assessment on estimates for the UK’s future emissions following the prime minister’s net zero policy u-turn.
UK investment managers write to Rishi Sunak to ‘urge’ the government to do more on net zero
A group of 36 investment managers, banks and pension funds with £1.5 trillion of assets have written to the Prime Minister, warning that mixed messages from the government risk jeopardising billions of pounds needed for investment.
House of Lords and CCC launch EV inquiry
The House of Lords and Climate Change Committee (CCC) is launching an inquiry into electric vehicles (EVs).
