Climate Change Committee

Last week our Chair Nigel Topping was in Northern Ireland meeting ministers, businesses, and community leaders to hear first-hand about the opportunities and challenges of reducing emissions. A few highlights (pictured below) included ⤵️

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🎥 Speaking with BBC Northern Ireland’s Louise Cullen about Northern Ireland’s progress to date in transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

📍 Meeting with Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir to discuss climate action priorities. Thank you to everyone who shared their time, expertise, and perspectives.

🏡 Meeting Minister for the Economy Caoimhe Archibald to discuss the CCC’s advice and the department’s plans to meet climate targets, including the roll out of heat pumps.

🚜 Meeting with the Ulster Farmers Union to discuss the climate impacts farmers are already experiencing and the sector’s important role in reducing emissions while maintaining food production.

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This week our Chief Analyst Dr James Richardson and Committee member Professor Piers Forster CBE, gave evidence to Parliament's Transport Committee on the Committee's latest advice on proposed Heathrow Airport expansion. ▶️ View the full session here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

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🌡️This summer’s extreme heat affected us all to some extent, and the people and places we love. What does this mean for hot summers to come - and how do we address it? 👉 Read the piece by Bea Natzler, People & Business Team Leader at @thecccuk.bsky.social: climateoutreach.org/adapted-uk-c...

16 Sept

✈️ The Committee’s advice to the UK Government on proposed Heathrow Airport expansion is now live. 📄Read the full report: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/advice-to-the-uk-government-on-proposed-heathrow-airport-expansion/

16 Sept

The only way expansion could be considered consistent with the UK's carbon budgets and Net Zero is if Government legislate policies that require the aviation industry to fully address its emissions by 2050. This must happen before the development consent order is granted.

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16 Sept

Chair Nigel Topping said: “This summer’s extreme weather has brought the impacts of climate change into sharp focus. Every tonne of greenhouse gas emissions makes those impacts worse. That’s why it’s so important the right policies are put in place now to fully address aviation emissions."

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Climate Centre

24 Aug

UK transport is buckling under the effects of climate change says @sophievipond.bsky.social , from the Climate Change Committee. Talking on the BBC Today Programme, Sophie warned that the country needs to think long-term, investing in "drainage, slope stabilization, and flood defenses."

29 July

💧 Drought has been declared across parts of the UK. In our A Well-Adapted UK report, the Committee set out recommendations for government to help avoid future water shortages. 🎥 CEO Emma Pinchbeck explains. 🔗 Read the report: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

24 July

Since Parliament passed the Climate Change Act in 2008, the UK has set legally binding carbon budgets. These five year caps on greenhouse gas emissions have helped drive down territorial emissions 📉 See progress and what needs to be done ➡️ Read our latest report: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

21 July

Wales has a key role in a secure, affordable, low-carbon future. Last week Chair Nigel Topping and CEO Emma Pinchbeck met people helping shape the country’s transition. Pictured: ☀️ Awel Aman Tawe ⚡Future Generations Commissioner Derek Walker 🌱 NFU Cymru 🔧 Cardiff and Vale College 🏘️ Tai Tarian

14 July

The government has announced it will be planning for a minimum of 2°C of warming by 2050 and committed to setting stronger, measurable objectives for climate adaptation. The need for action could not be more urgent. ⚠️ Read our full response: www.theccc.org.uk/2026/07/13/r...

10 July

Why faster electrification would save people money ⚡ Electric technologies use energy more efficiently and reduce exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices. 👉 Swipe through the key findings in our progress in reducing emissions 2026 report. 📖 Read the report: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

24 June

The Committee warmly welcome Parliament’s decision to pass the Seventh Carbon Budget into law this evening. This sets a legally binding target of around 87% emissions reduction for 2038–42, in line with our advice. Response from our Chair ⬇️ www.theccc.org.uk/2026/06/24/r...

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24 June

Our latest assessment of the UK’s progress in reducing emissions is out. The headline: Electrification would save people money, but government action is falling short of making these savings a reality. 🎥 Watch our explainer video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na8v... ⬇️

theccc.org.ukProgress in reducing emissions 2026 report to Parliament - Climate Change CommitteePresented to Parliament pursuant to Section 36 (1) of the Climate Change Act 2008. This report was laid…

24 June

The Committee’s key recommendations are: ⚡ Make electricity cheaper. 🚗 Enable a more rapid transition to EVs. 🏡 Accelerate the installation of heat pumps in buildings. 🏭 Deliver on industrial electrification. 📄Read the report: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

4 June

Yesterday our Director of Adaptation Dr Richard Millar and Adaptation Committee member Swenja Surminski gave evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee in Parliament on extreme heat 🌡️ ▶️ Watch the full session: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

4 June

We're delighted that the Government have accepted the Committee's advised level for the Seventh Carbon Budget. Legislation laid before Parliament proposes a target of ~87% emissions reduction in the period 2038-42. 📖 Read our full response: www.theccc.org.uk/2026/06/02/r...

theccc.org.ukTwo Committee members elected as Fellows of the Royal Society - Climate Change CommitteeProfessor Hayley Fowler and Professor Piers Forster have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society.

27 May

Congratulations to two of our Committee members, Professor Hayley Fowler FRS and Piers Forster CBE FRS, who have been elected Fellows of The Royal Society 🏆 www.theccc.org.uk/2026/05/27/t...

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21 May

📢 Hear from the people behind the citizens' panel at the heart of UK climate advice. Yesterday, @thecccuk.bsky.social published 'A Well-Adapted UK' — shaped in part by citizens deliberating on what climate adaptation should mean for people across the UK. 📆 2 June 🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr

luma.comCitizens’ Panel on climate adaptation in the UK - Dialogue Report Launch · Zoom · LumaJoin us for the launch of a new dialogue report from the Climate Change Committee’s Citizens’ Panel on Climate Adaptation in the UK, supported by…

20 May

📣 Our ‘A Well‑Adapted UK’ report is live. How do we protect our way of life from the biggest climate risks we face today? www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLU7... ⬇️

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20 May

Baroness Brown, Chair of the Adaptation Committee, says: "This report carries a message of hope. The solutions already exist, and proven technologies are available now to help the UK adapt effectively.”

theccc.org.ukA Well-Adapted UK - Climate Change CommitteeFootnotes have been removed from the HTML version of this report. For the footnoted version of this report,…

20 May

The Committee recommends government focus on: 🪭 Better cooling. 🌊 Stronger flood protection. 💧 A more secure water supply. These are the most critical priorities to address the three biggest climate risks: heat, flooding and drought. www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

31 Mar

Our latest analysis shows that energy losses could be halved by 2050 in a Net Zero system. Why? Because low-carbon technologies like EVs and heat pumps are more efficient, meaning they require less energy to meet the same level of demand. ⚡ Read here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

23 Mar

Our CEO Emma Pinchbeck spoke to The Telegraph this weekend about the current energy crisis⚡ We need to spend a lot more time thinking about demand. That is the more straightforward way to help make the UK resilient to future price shocks.

17 Mar

📢 We’re thrilled to share three new appointments to the Committee announced today by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Devolved Governments. Professor Laura Diaz Anadon, Emily Norton and Professor Andrew Jordan 👋 www.theccc.org.uk/2026/03/17/n...

11 Mar

Today we have published new analysis building on the Committee's advice on the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget. Our conclusions about the cost of decarbonising the UK and impacts on energy security were tested against different scenarios ⬇️ Read the full report here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

11 Mar

We found that: • One fossil fuel price shock could cost the UK more than the entire additional cost of the transition to Net Zero. • The benefits of Net Zero far outweigh the costs. For every pound spent on Net Zero, the benefits outweigh this by 2.2 to 4.1 times. ⬇️

11 Mar

• Energy losses are halved compared to today. Losses in a Net Zero system are valued at £30 billion per year, compared to £60 billion a year in today’s energy system.

3 Mar

This morning our CEO Emma Pinchbeck and Head of Net Zero Dr Emily Nurse gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Climate Change Plan (CCP). Watch here: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/net-...

theccc.org.ukProgress in reducing emissions in Scotland - 2025 report to Parliament - Climate Change CommitteeFootnotes have been removed from the online version of this report. Please download the PDF for the footnoted version of…

Our latest assessment of Scotland’s progress in reducing emissions is now live 📣 Read the full report here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

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• Scotland’s First Carbon Budget (2026 to 2030) is achievable. There are ‘credible plans’ / ‘plans with only some risks’ for 91% of the emissions reduction needed. • There are significant risks and gaps in policy for the Second (2031 to 2035) and Third (2036 to 2040) Carbon Budgets.

• Scotland's Draft Climate Change Plan lacks long-term policy for decarbonising buildings and has a heavy reliance on Negative Emissions Technologies. Action is needed now to mitigate this.

Our latest assessment of Scotland’s progress in reducing emissions is now live 📣 Read the full report here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

Key takeaways: • Progress has been made. Greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland fell 2.6% between 2021 and 2023.

2 Feb

Some dates for your diary - our next statutory publications 📅 A huge amount of analysis has gone into these and we look forward to sharing them with you soon.

Chair of the CCC Nigel Topping and CEO Emma Pinchbeck are kicking off the year by giving evidence about our Seventh Carbon Budget advice to the Environmental Audit Committee on Wednesday. See how our advice on where emissions reduction should happen has evolved over time and key things to know 👇

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📉 This year, we advised on the Seventh Carbon Budget which covers 2038-2042 and sets a limit of 535 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. ⚡ Electrification makes up 60% of emissions reductions by 2040.

💰 With proper support, households are set to benefit from the adoption of low-carbon, efficient technologies.

🌍 A carbon budget is a cap on the amount of greenhouse gases the UK can emit over a five-year period. 👏 So far, the UK has met all three carbon budgets. Three more are already set in law, mapping out the UK’s decarbonisation path until 2037.

theccc.org.ukProfessor Piers Forster awarded CBE in New Year Honours - Climate Change CommitteeThe Committee and secretariat congratulate Professor Piers Forster on being awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list.

30 Dec 2025

For his incredible contribution to tackling climate change, Committee member Professor Piers Forster has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours 2026 🏆 Read our statement: www.theccc.org.uk/2025/12/30/p...

theccc.org.ukProfessor Forster reappointed to Committee and Professor Le Quéré’s contract extended - Climate Change CommitteeTwo of the UK’s leading climate scientists will serve as Climate Change Committee members for a longer period.

1 Dec 2025

Congratulations to Professor Piers Forster who has been reappointed to the Committee. Professor Corinne Le Quere’s term as a member of the Committee has also been extended by up to six months. www.theccc.org.uk/2025/11/28/p...

theccc.org.ukLetter: CCC letter to Minister Hardy - advice on the UK's adaptation objectives - Climate Change Committee

15 Oct 2025

It's good news that the Government are taking the impacts of climate change seriously and have sought our advice to strengthen adaptation objectives. Read the letter published today from Baroness Brown, Chair of the Adaptation Committee, to Emma Hardy MP 👇 www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

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10 Oct 2025

💚 “Nature is one of our best tools to fight climate breakdown.” – Dr Gemma Harper, @jncc-ceo.bsky.social Yesterday marked a historic moment for UK climate & nature policy 🧵 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-an... @marycreagh.bsky.social, @hdavidcooper.bsky.social, @katiewhitemp.bsky.social.

theccc.org.ukNew appointments to the Adaptation Committee - Climate Change CommitteeThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Devolved Governments have appointed Dr Michael Keil and Mr Ian Dickie to the Adaptation Committee.

9 Oct 2025

We're thrilled to share two new appointments to the Adaptation Committee announced today by Defra and the Devolved Governments. Dr Michael Keil and Ian Dickie will join the Adaptation Committee from January, with specialisms in water and biodiversity finance. www.theccc.org.uk/2025/10/09/n...

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Damian Carrington

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16 Sept 2025

Weakening net zero policy ‘will spook investors’, warns UK’s climate adviser Nigel Topping @thecccuk.bsky.social said there was “robust evidence” the UK would benefit economically from strong climate policy #climatecrisis Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comWeakening net zero policy ‘will spook investors’, warns UK’s climate adviserNigel Topping says shifting course risks deterring capital, as he urges ministers to hold firm on green transition