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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

✈️ 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/

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

💧 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/...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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/...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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/...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

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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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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/...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

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/...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

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.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

📢 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...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

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/...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

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-...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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.

• 25 February: Scotland's progress in reducing emissions - our annual review of the Scottish Government's progress and assessment of the policies in place for future delivery.
• 20 May: Well-Adapted UK - a new report, five years in the making, setting out what risks the country faces, and what it can do about them. This is part of the CCC's independent assessment for the Fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment.
• 24 June: UK's progress in reducing emissions - our annual report to Parliament monitoring the UK Government’s progress and current policies.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

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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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Topping CMG the new Chair of the Committee from 23 July. Read the announcement here ⬇️ www.theccc.org.uk/2025/07/22/n...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

By 2050, if our pathway is delivered against, annual household energy bills are predicted to be ~£700 cheaper than today, and household driving bills are predicted to be ~£700 cheaper than today.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Around 65-90% of the required investment will be paid by the private sector. But we will need targeted public investment too. It’s important that policymakers ensure this money goes in the right place - to unlock private investment.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

This will require initial investment, but we expect to start seeing savings in the Seventh Carbon Budget period. We think it’ll cost about 0.2% of GDP from now to 2050. This is less than we thought when we last gave advice in 2020.

Whole economy costs, relative to the baseline

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

We’ve looked at what this means for a household. We commissioned a citizen’s panel and have thought about what this means for each one of us over the next 25 years.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Electrification makes up 60% of emissions reductions by 2040. This includes decarbonising the grid and replacing fossil fuelled cars and heating systems with electric alternatives.

Where the emissions reductions are within the Balanced Pathway

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

We have published our advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget. It is in line with previous Government commitments – the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Carbon Budgets, international commitments, and the Net Zero commitment in 2050.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

We have some more dates for your diaries for next year. With the publication of the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget in February, we will follow this with carbon budget advice in each of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. www.theccc.org.uk/news/coming-up

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The UK played a clear role in supporting the best possible outcomes at a challenging time from this COP. There is now the opportunity for the UK to support much wider global climate progress....

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

We recommend the UK’s NDC commits to reduce territorial greenhouse gas emissions by 81% from 1990 to 2035. It is informed by the latest science, technological developments, and the UK’s national circumstances. It is ambitious and...

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

.@ELPinchbeck has demonstrated a real knowledge and understanding of the broader climate landscape, as well as expertise in the energy sector. Both Committees are looking forward to working with her....

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

The appointment of @ELPinchbeck will see her oversee the publication of the Seventh Carbon Budget advice in early 2025 and the fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment independent assessment in 2026....

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

The Committee is delighted to announce Emma Pinchbeck - @ELPinchbeck - will be joining the Climate Change Committee as Chief Executive from 11 November. www.theccc.org.uk/2024/10/09/emma-p…

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

🗓️ Some dates for your 2025 diaries 🗓️ The CCC will be publishing some landmark pieces next year. We’re still working on all of this (and a few other pieces!) so bear with us. We’re really looking forward to sharing our analysis with you.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

It’s #HeatPumpWeek - Our latest Progress Report set out that heat pumps need to increase from around 1% today to nearly 10% in 2030. Heat pumps are more efficient, low-carbon and effective for heating homes....

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

The Committee has set out a priority list of ten recommendations. They can help deliver on the UK’s climate targets, provide jobs and make our energy more secure. Read more: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progr…

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

UK emissions are now less than half the levels they were in 1990. But we must continue to push on. Ambitious actions are needed beyond the energy sector – especially in industry, transport and buildings....

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

The UK must significantly increase the use of these technologies. By 2030, we need to see: - New electric car sales need to go from 16.5% -> to nearly 100% - Heat pump installations need to go from 1% to 10% - Increases in offshore wind x3⃣, onshore wind x2⃣, solar x5⃣

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

In the last year, UK emissions fell by 4% overall. We are starting to see glimpses of a low-carbon transition, but this will need to ramp up alongside renewables, heat pumps and EVs becoming the norm.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

Across all sectors the pace of action needs to increase. We highlight transport, buildings and industry as key sectors which must see sustained emissions reductions. It is a story of progress that must go beyond electricity.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

Put together, the picture of progress and plans to meet the 2030 target is not good. We consider only a third of plans to meet this target credible. Almost half of the required emissions reductions carry significant risk or insufficient plans.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

Our annual Progress Report is out today. The country’s 2030 target is at risk. It’s not too late to get back on track but now the Government needs to take urgent action in the next year. Let’s take a closer look at the analysis ->🧵

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

Our latest assessment of UK progress is out today. Action is needed across all sectors of the economy, with renewables, heat pumps and EVs becoming the norm if the UK is to get back on track for its targets....

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 24/06/2024

We have a new date for our UK Progress Report. It will now be published on Thursday 18 July.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 31/05/2024

We’ve delayed our Progress Report due to the dissolution of Parliament. A new date will be announced after the election.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 21/05/2024

We are pleased to see the Government follow our advice and not carry forward the overachievement of the Third Carbon Budget. As ever, the aim should be to meet and outperform carbon budgets through actions to reduce emissions.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 03/05/2024

This week Dr James Richardson started in the role of Acting Chief Executive here at the CCC. Until Monday, James has been the Chief Analyst for the organisation. He is now posting from @ChiefExecCCC. Follow him for future updates and insights on our work.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 26/04/2024

Today is @ChiefExecCCC last day, the Committee and staff thank him for his service.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2024

Stronger action is needed across the economy. The only sectors in which emissions reduced in 2021 were electricity supply and industry. Buildings and transport require rapid emissions reductions. Moving towards delivery requires action to increase significantly. (4/5)

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2024

Ambitious targets are welcome, but now is the time to deliver and meet the 2030 target as soon as possible. Risks remain in all areas with significant policy powers devolved to the Scottish Government (transport, buildings, agriculture, land use and waste). (3/5)

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2024

Annual emissions targets continue to be missed and Scotland’s draft Climate Change Plan has been delayed. Most key indicators of delivery progress such as tree planting, peatland restoration rates and heat pump installations are off track. (2/5)

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2024

The Scottish Government is failing to achieve Scotland’s ambitious climate goals. There is still no comprehensive delivery strategy for meeting future emissions targets and actions fall short. (1/5)

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

The Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3), the Government’s programme to ensure the country is resilient to the impacts of climate change was published in July 2023. We think it falls far short of what is needed. (1/5)

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

The UK Government’s statutory plan to ensure the country is prepared for the effects of climate change falls far short of what is required. Our latest assessment is published today....

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