Chris Stark, ex-CEO at the Climate Change Committee (CCC), has been appointed to lead a clean energy ‘mission control’ centre.
UK government launches carbon capture ‘call for evidence’
Millions of tonnes of captured carbon dioxide could be transported via road, rail, barge or ship, as the UK government looks at new options.
Net zero isn’t a ‘woke ideology it’s a serious thing’, says outgoing CCC boss
Achieving net zero will not require a “huge shift” in everyday lives but the politicisation of net zero will be detrimental to the economy, according to the outgoing chief executive…
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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”.
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.
Property developers express ‘serious concern’ in Sunak’s green U-turn
Over 100 property developers PM Rishi Sunak expressing their “serious concern” over green policy delays.
Government to reduce available carbon allowances by 12.4%
The government has updated its Emission Trading Scheme to limit the number or carbon allowances for companies to buy in 2024 to 69 million
