Climate Change Committee
@thecccuk.bsky.social
The UK’s independent adviser on tackling climate change.
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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...
July 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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...
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.
February 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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.
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.
February 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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.
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.
February 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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.
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.
February 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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.
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.
February 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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.
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.
February 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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.
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. https://www.theccc.org.uk/news/coming-up/
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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. https://www.theccc.org.uk/news/coming-up/
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....
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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....
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...
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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...
.@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....
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
.@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....
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....
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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....
The Committee is delighted to announce Emma Pinchbeck - @ELPinchbeck - will be joining the Climate Change Committee as Chief Executive from 11 November. https://www.theccc.org.uk/2024/10/09/emma-pinchbeck-announced-as-the-new-chief-executive-of-the-climate-change-committee/
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Committee is delighted to announce Emma Pinchbeck - @ELPinchbeck - will be joining the Climate Change Committee as Chief Executive from 11 November. https://www.theccc.org.uk/2024/10/09/emma-pinchbeck-announced-as-the-new-chief-executive-of-the-climate-change-committee/
🗓️ 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.
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.
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🗓️ 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.
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.
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....
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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....
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: https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-reducing-emissions-2024-report-to-parliament/
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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: https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-reducing-emissions-2024-report-to-parliament/
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....
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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....
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
- 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
January 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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
- 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
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.
January 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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.
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.
January 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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.
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.
Almost half of the required emissions reductions carry significant risk or insufficient plans.
January 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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.
Almost half of the required emissions reductions carry significant risk or insufficient plans.
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 ->🧵
Let’s take a closer look at the analysis ->🧵
January 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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 ->🧵
Let’s take a closer look at the analysis ->🧵
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....
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....
January 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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....
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....
We have a new date for our UK Progress Report. It will now be published on Thursday 18 July.
January 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We have a new date for our UK Progress Report. It will now be published on Thursday 18 July.
We’ve delayed our Progress Report due to the dissolution of Parliament. A new date will be announced after the election.
January 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We’ve delayed our Progress Report due to the dissolution of Parliament. A new date will be announced after the election.