The Climate APPG
@climateappg.bsky.social
A group of cross-party UK parliamentarians working together to tackle climate change
We were delighted to host @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Minister for Climate Action, and the Primate of Brazil and Bishop of the Amazon, Most Rev Marinez Bassotto, for a discussion on the UK's priorities at #COP30 and Brazil's presidency, including a special focus on the Amazon rainforest
October 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We were delighted to host @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Minister for Climate Action, and the Primate of Brazil and Bishop of the Amazon, Most Rev Marinez Bassotto, for a discussion on the UK's priorities at #COP30 and Brazil's presidency, including a special focus on the Amazon rainforest
NEW: Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park has been re-elected as Vice Chair of the Climate APPG
September 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
NEW: Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park has been re-elected as Vice Chair of the Climate APPG
NEW: @carladenyer.bsky.social MP for Bristol Central has been re-elected as Vice Chair of the Climate APPG
September 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
NEW: @carladenyer.bsky.social MP for Bristol Central has been re-elected as Vice Chair of the Climate APPG
NEW: @pippaheylings.bsky.social MP for South Cambridgeshire has been re-elected as Vice Chair of the Climate APPG
September 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
NEW: @pippaheylings.bsky.social MP for South Cambridgeshire has been re-elected as Vice Chair of the Climate APPG
NEW: @lukemurphy.bsky.social MP for Basingstoke has been re-elected as Chair of the Climate APPG
September 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
NEW: @lukemurphy.bsky.social MP for Basingstoke has been re-elected as Chair of the Climate APPG
NEW: The Climate APPG held its AGM yesterday
September 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
NEW: The Climate APPG held its AGM yesterday
🛢️ Our supporters mobilised against the development of the Rosebank oil field.
There is now significant scientific evidence that new oil and gas fields are incompatible with globally-agreed climate thresholds.
Our VC @carladenyer.bsky.social 👇
There is now significant scientific evidence that new oil and gas fields are incompatible with globally-agreed climate thresholds.
Our VC @carladenyer.bsky.social 👇
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🛢️ Our supporters mobilised against the development of the Rosebank oil field.
There is now significant scientific evidence that new oil and gas fields are incompatible with globally-agreed climate thresholds.
Our VC @carladenyer.bsky.social 👇
There is now significant scientific evidence that new oil and gas fields are incompatible with globally-agreed climate thresholds.
Our VC @carladenyer.bsky.social 👇
We helped secure policy wins including
✅ Investment to support UK offshore wind manufacturing
✅ Plans to strengthen job quality requirements for renewable developers
✅ A funding boost for the Clean Industry Bonus (here's APPG supporter @richardfoordld.bsky.social calling for this back in January👇)
✅ Investment to support UK offshore wind manufacturing
✅ Plans to strengthen job quality requirements for renewable developers
✅ A funding boost for the Clean Industry Bonus (here's APPG supporter @richardfoordld.bsky.social calling for this back in January👇)
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We helped secure policy wins including
✅ Investment to support UK offshore wind manufacturing
✅ Plans to strengthen job quality requirements for renewable developers
✅ A funding boost for the Clean Industry Bonus (here's APPG supporter @richardfoordld.bsky.social calling for this back in January👇)
✅ Investment to support UK offshore wind manufacturing
✅ Plans to strengthen job quality requirements for renewable developers
✅ A funding boost for the Clean Industry Bonus (here's APPG supporter @richardfoordld.bsky.social calling for this back in January👇)
🏗️ We hosted cross-party roundtables with Ministers in DESNZ and DBT - giving our supporters the opportunity to scrutinise the government’s plans around key policy milestones like the Industrial Strategy and consultation on the future of the North Sea.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🏗️ We hosted cross-party roundtables with Ministers in DESNZ and DBT - giving our supporters the opportunity to scrutinise the government’s plans around key policy milestones like the Industrial Strategy and consultation on the future of the North Sea.
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👷 We heard from trade unions & worker representatives on the key barriers & opportunities to create pathways into good-quality renewable energy jobs.
Our VC @pippaheylings.bsky.social took their feedback to the debate on transitional support for oil & gas workers, calling for more concrete support.
Our VC @pippaheylings.bsky.social took their feedback to the debate on transitional support for oil & gas workers, calling for more concrete support.
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
👷 We heard from trade unions & worker representatives on the key barriers & opportunities to create pathways into good-quality renewable energy jobs.
Our VC @pippaheylings.bsky.social took their feedback to the debate on transitional support for oil & gas workers, calling for more concrete support.
Our VC @pippaheylings.bsky.social took their feedback to the debate on transitional support for oil & gas workers, calling for more concrete support.
💼 We brought business leaders into parliament to make the economic case for the UK's clean energy transition.
They welcomed the clean energy mission - calling it an economic inevitability which is backed by business - and urged govt to stick to its commitments.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They welcomed the clean energy mission - calling it an economic inevitability which is backed by business - and urged govt to stick to its commitments.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
💼 We brought business leaders into parliament to make the economic case for the UK's clean energy transition.
They welcomed the clean energy mission - calling it an economic inevitability which is backed by business - and urged govt to stick to its commitments.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They welcomed the clean energy mission - calling it an economic inevitability which is backed by business - and urged govt to stick to its commitments.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🏛️ Our supporters pushed back against a false choice between economic growth and net zero.
“Net zero is the industrial opportunity of the 21st century. Doubling down on fossil fuels locks the UK into a declining sector.”
www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
“Net zero is the industrial opportunity of the 21st century. Doubling down on fossil fuels locks the UK into a declining sector.”
www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🏛️ Our supporters pushed back against a false choice between economic growth and net zero.
“Net zero is the industrial opportunity of the 21st century. Doubling down on fossil fuels locks the UK into a declining sector.”
www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
“Net zero is the industrial opportunity of the 21st century. Doubling down on fossil fuels locks the UK into a declining sector.”
www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
🌍 Ahead of COP29, we hosted Minister McCarthy for a cross-party roundtable on the UK's international climate policy priorities.
Our members mobilised to attend the debate on COP29 led by @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social, calling for the UK to lead in the global transition away from fossil fuels.
Our members mobilised to attend the debate on COP29 led by @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social, calling for the UK to lead in the global transition away from fossil fuels.
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🌍 Ahead of COP29, we hosted Minister McCarthy for a cross-party roundtable on the UK's international climate policy priorities.
Our members mobilised to attend the debate on COP29 led by @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social, calling for the UK to lead in the global transition away from fossil fuels.
Our members mobilised to attend the debate on COP29 led by @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social, calling for the UK to lead in the global transition away from fossil fuels.
📉 We brought leading climate scientists and experts like @ipcc.bsky.social and @thecccuk.bsky.social into parliament to speak with MPs.
CCC CEO @elpinchbeck.bsky.social reminded us that the public cares about the climate crisis and there are economic benefits that come with meeting our targets too.
CCC CEO @elpinchbeck.bsky.social reminded us that the public cares about the climate crisis and there are economic benefits that come with meeting our targets too.
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
📉 We brought leading climate scientists and experts like @ipcc.bsky.social and @thecccuk.bsky.social into parliament to speak with MPs.
CCC CEO @elpinchbeck.bsky.social reminded us that the public cares about the climate crisis and there are economic benefits that come with meeting our targets too.
CCC CEO @elpinchbeck.bsky.social reminded us that the public cares about the climate crisis and there are economic benefits that come with meeting our targets too.
🌟 At the start of the new parliament, we hosted a Climate and Nature Leadership Programme with @environmentappg.bsky.social.
Across 10 weeks, MPs, peers and their staff were briefed on the latest evidence for why we need rapid action to reduce emissions & protect nature.
Across 10 weeks, MPs, peers and their staff were briefed on the latest evidence for why we need rapid action to reduce emissions & protect nature.
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🌟 At the start of the new parliament, we hosted a Climate and Nature Leadership Programme with @environmentappg.bsky.social.
Across 10 weeks, MPs, peers and their staff were briefed on the latest evidence for why we need rapid action to reduce emissions & protect nature.
Across 10 weeks, MPs, peers and their staff were briefed on the latest evidence for why we need rapid action to reduce emissions & protect nature.
"The shift away from fossil fuels to clean energy is now an economic inevitability which is backed by business."
This week the Climate APPG was pleased to host leading business representatives and investors to discuss the economic case for the UK's clean energy transition.
This week the Climate APPG was pleased to host leading business representatives and investors to discuss the economic case for the UK's clean energy transition.
July 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
"The shift away from fossil fuels to clean energy is now an economic inevitability which is backed by business."
This week the Climate APPG was pleased to host leading business representatives and investors to discuss the economic case for the UK's clean energy transition.
This week the Climate APPG was pleased to host leading business representatives and investors to discuss the economic case for the UK's clean energy transition.
The transition away from oil and gas can only be deemed successful if workers’ futures are secure and the benefits are shared equitably.
Read more about the Climate APPG's Goals for a Fair Energy Transition 👇
www.climateappg.co.uk/briefings/go...
Read more about the Climate APPG's Goals for a Fair Energy Transition 👇
www.climateappg.co.uk/briefings/go...
July 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The transition away from oil and gas can only be deemed successful if workers’ futures are secure and the benefits are shared equitably.
Read more about the Climate APPG's Goals for a Fair Energy Transition 👇
www.climateappg.co.uk/briefings/go...
Read more about the Climate APPG's Goals for a Fair Energy Transition 👇
www.climateappg.co.uk/briefings/go...
Our Vice Chair @pippaheylings.bsky.social called on the government to set out "a comprehensive and strategic plan for workers in the oil and gas industry".
This must include creating smooth transition pathways into clean energy to support the redeployment of workers.
This must include creating smooth transition pathways into clean energy to support the redeployment of workers.
July 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Our Vice Chair @pippaheylings.bsky.social called on the government to set out "a comprehensive and strategic plan for workers in the oil and gas industry".
This must include creating smooth transition pathways into clean energy to support the redeployment of workers.
This must include creating smooth transition pathways into clean energy to support the redeployment of workers.
Responding to the statement on Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery this week, Climate APPG supporters called for a long-term plan to support oil & gas workers.
Our Vice Chair @carladenyer.bsky.social said a worker-led transition is desperately needed to avoid a chaotic collapse in which workers pay the price
Our Vice Chair @carladenyer.bsky.social said a worker-led transition is desperately needed to avoid a chaotic collapse in which workers pay the price
July 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Responding to the statement on Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery this week, Climate APPG supporters called for a long-term plan to support oil & gas workers.
Our Vice Chair @carladenyer.bsky.social said a worker-led transition is desperately needed to avoid a chaotic collapse in which workers pay the price
Our Vice Chair @carladenyer.bsky.social said a worker-led transition is desperately needed to avoid a chaotic collapse in which workers pay the price
We were delighted to host Minister for Industry @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social today for a cross-party meeting on supporting the workforce for a clean energy future.
As the UK looks to seize the economic benefits of the clean energy transition, success hinges on retaining our skilled energy workforce ⚡️
As the UK looks to seize the economic benefits of the clean energy transition, success hinges on retaining our skilled energy workforce ⚡️
July 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We were delighted to host Minister for Industry @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social today for a cross-party meeting on supporting the workforce for a clean energy future.
As the UK looks to seize the economic benefits of the clean energy transition, success hinges on retaining our skilled energy workforce ⚡️
As the UK looks to seize the economic benefits of the clean energy transition, success hinges on retaining our skilled energy workforce ⚡️
Today we hosted @steveakehurst.bsky.social from @persuasionuk.bsky.social to talk through his latest research on what the public really thinks about net zero and climate change.
A fascinating discussion, thanks to all who attended
A fascinating discussion, thanks to all who attended
June 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today we hosted @steveakehurst.bsky.social from @persuasionuk.bsky.social to talk through his latest research on what the public really thinks about net zero and climate change.
A fascinating discussion, thanks to all who attended
A fascinating discussion, thanks to all who attended
Yesterday we were delighted to host @michaelshanksmp.co.uk for a cross-party roundtable on the government's plans for the future of the North Sea.
As North Sea oil and gas reserves decline, it is vital that the transition to clean energy delivers for workers, communities and the climate.
As North Sea oil and gas reserves decline, it is vital that the transition to clean energy delivers for workers, communities and the climate.
June 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Yesterday we were delighted to host @michaelshanksmp.co.uk for a cross-party roundtable on the government's plans for the future of the North Sea.
As North Sea oil and gas reserves decline, it is vital that the transition to clean energy delivers for workers, communities and the climate.
As North Sea oil and gas reserves decline, it is vital that the transition to clean energy delivers for workers, communities and the climate.
The North Sea’s future lies in clean energy and despite being a wind superpower, we import most of our turbine parts, while communities lose jobs.
Vice Chair @pippaheylings.bsky.social joins calls from unions and industry for £1.1 bn/year to build UK renewables manufacturing.
Vice Chair @pippaheylings.bsky.social joins calls from unions and industry for £1.1 bn/year to build UK renewables manufacturing.
June 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The North Sea’s future lies in clean energy and despite being a wind superpower, we import most of our turbine parts, while communities lose jobs.
Vice Chair @pippaheylings.bsky.social joins calls from unions and industry for £1.1 bn/year to build UK renewables manufacturing.
Vice Chair @pippaheylings.bsky.social joins calls from unions and industry for £1.1 bn/year to build UK renewables manufacturing.
Protecting our children's futures means we must end our reliance on oil + gas. But we need a plan for workers.
Our Vice Chair @carladenyer.bsky.social calls for an energy jobs strategy, which includes vital retraining opportunities.
Our Vice Chair @carladenyer.bsky.social calls for an energy jobs strategy, which includes vital retraining opportunities.
June 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Protecting our children's futures means we must end our reliance on oil + gas. But we need a plan for workers.
Our Vice Chair @carladenyer.bsky.social calls for an energy jobs strategy, which includes vital retraining opportunities.
Our Vice Chair @carladenyer.bsky.social calls for an energy jobs strategy, which includes vital retraining opportunities.
Climate change is a national security risk.
During DESNZ questions today, our Chair @lukemurphy.bsky.social highlights that opposing clean power infrastructure and grid upgrades is not just bad economics, it jeopardises our security.
During DESNZ questions today, our Chair @lukemurphy.bsky.social highlights that opposing clean power infrastructure and grid upgrades is not just bad economics, it jeopardises our security.
June 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Climate change is a national security risk.
During DESNZ questions today, our Chair @lukemurphy.bsky.social highlights that opposing clean power infrastructure and grid upgrades is not just bad economics, it jeopardises our security.
During DESNZ questions today, our Chair @lukemurphy.bsky.social highlights that opposing clean power infrastructure and grid upgrades is not just bad economics, it jeopardises our security.