Call to retrofit buildings as net-zero quick win
The government has been urged to accelerate plans to retrofit buildings as a quick win to get its net-zero targets back on track. Following the publication of the latest report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) said the government should make the built environment a priority as the UK’s […]
UK needs to overhaul plans to reach net-zero ambitions – new report
The UK needs to implement new measures if it is to achieve its 2035 net-zero ambitions, according to a new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) that calls for better planning policies on infrastructure, batteries, flexibility and consumer demand. The CCC has published a raft of recommendations to improve projects that will enable the […]
Covid recovery plan – ‘once in a lifetime chance’ for net-zero economy
The UK’s Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has published what it described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ plan to help the Government deliver a green COVID-19 recovery programme and transform the country into a net-zero economy. The CCC is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008 to advise the UK and devolved governments on […]
Government unveils new net-zero support for buildings and ‘every single mode of transport’
The UK Government has unveiled new measures to decarbonise buildings and all modes of transport to demonstrate commitment to reaching net-zero carbon by 2050. The report indicates that the UK Government has allocated £2bn to decarbonisation projects since the amendment to the 2008 Climate Change Act was ratified, with significant amounts of funding being allocated […]
2050 carbon budget target difficult to hit without the use of bioenergy according to CCC
The 2050 carbon emissions target is set to be very difficult to achieve without the use of bioenergy according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Bioenergy is the combustion of solid, liquid or gaseous fuels made from biomass feedstocks, which may or may not have undergone some form of conversion process. It was concluded […]
Increase in wholesale gas costs are main factor for rise in energy bills according to CCC
According to a new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), recent increases in domestic energy bills are largely due to rising wholesale gas costs not those policies in place to achieve a low carbon economy. The committee states that findings in the report disprove claims that recent bill increases are due to environmental […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.