Committee on Climate Change

Lords questions government on goods supply from China and social distancing

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Legislatures, House of Lords, Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Committee on Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman, Crossbencher, Government

Members question the government on Covid-19 impact on mental health, social distancing on public transport, the supply of goods from China, reducing UK emissions and arts venues closures on Wednesday 1 July.

Key Points: 
  • Members question the government on Covid-19 impact on mental health, social distancing on public transport, the supply of goods from China, reducing UK emissions and arts venues closures on Wednesday 1 July.
  • A short summary of what members raise and discuss is available on this page.
  • Questions on Wednesday 1 July from 11am:
    Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat)asks the government what steps it has take to relax the Covid-19 social distancing rules on public transport.
  • Baroness Hayman (Crossbench) asks the government about its assessment of the report by the Committee on Climate change 'Reducing UK emissions: Progress Report to Parliament'.

Progress towards net zero and implications for the Covid recovery examined

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Articles, Climate change policy, Nature, Physical geography, Committee on Climate Change, Climate change adaptation, Global warming

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the progress towards net zeroand implications for the Covid recovery, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 2020 Progress Reportand the Climate Assembly UK Interim Report.

Key Points: 
  • The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the progress towards net zeroand implications for the Covid recovery, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 2020 Progress Reportand the Climate Assembly UK Interim Report.
  • The session explores the Climate Assembly process and the CAs interim results (published 23 June), on lifestyle changes and economic recovery.
  • The Committeehears about the process for the Assembly, including how Assembly members arrived at these results.
  • They stress that the UKs post-COVID economic recovery package should be used as an opportunity to accelerate investment on climate adaptation and cutting emissions to net zero.

Committee launches inquiry on COP26 and Net Zero

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Friday, March 6, 2020
Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Climate change, Committee on Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Post–Kyoto Protocol negotiations on greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental policy, Economy of the United Kingdom

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will kick-off its inquiry work on net zero and the COP 26 summit with an evidence hearing on Wednesday 25th March (am) with Claire ONeill, former President of COP26.

Key Points: 
  • The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will kick-off its inquiry work on net zero and the COP 26 summit with an evidence hearing on Wednesday 25th March (am) with Claire ONeill, former President of COP26.
  • The BEIS Committees inquiry on net zero will run for the duration of this Parliament, initially focussing on scrutiny of the Governments preparations for Novembers UN climate summit (COP 26) in Glasgow.
  • The Committees work on net zero is also likely to include regular evidence hearings with BEIS Ministers and follow-up sessions on events such as the Committee on Climate Changes annual Progress Report on the actions needed to meet UK emissions targets.
  • Rachel Reeves MP, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said:
    Putting the 2050 net zero target into law was a big sign of the UKs climate change ambitions.

Committee launches inquiry on COP26 and Net Zero

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Friday, March 6, 2020
Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Climate change, Committee on Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Post–Kyoto Protocol negotiations on greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental policy, Economy of the United Kingdom

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will kick-off its inquiry work on net zero and the COP 26 summit with an evidence hearing on Wednesday 25th March (am) with Claire ONeill, former President of COP26.

Key Points: 
  • The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will kick-off its inquiry work on net zero and the COP 26 summit with an evidence hearing on Wednesday 25th March (am) with Claire ONeill, former President of COP26.
  • The BEIS Committees inquiry on net zero will run for the duration of this Parliament, initially focussing on scrutiny of the Governments preparations for Novembers UN climate summit (COP 26) in Glasgow.
  • The Committees work on net zero is also likely to include regular evidence hearings with BEIS Ministers and follow-up sessions on events such as the Committee on Climate Changes annual Progress Report on the actions needed to meet UK emissions targets.
  • Rachel Reeves MP, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said:
    Putting the 2050 net zero target into law was a big sign of the UKs climate change ambitions.

Committee launches inquiry on COP26 and Net Zero

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Friday, March 6, 2020
Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Climate change, Committee on Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Post–Kyoto Protocol negotiations on greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental policy, Economy of the United Kingdom

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will kick-off its inquiry work on net zero and the COP 26 summit with an evidence hearing on Wednesday 25th March (am) with Claire ONeill, former President of COP26.

Key Points: 
  • The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will kick-off its inquiry work on net zero and the COP 26 summit with an evidence hearing on Wednesday 25th March (am) with Claire ONeill, former President of COP26.
  • The BEIS Committees inquiry on net zero will run for the duration of this Parliament, initially focussing on scrutiny of the Governments preparations for Novembers UN climate summit (COP 26) in Glasgow.
  • The Committees work on net zero is also likely to include regular evidence hearings with BEIS Ministers and follow-up sessions on events such as the Committee on Climate Changes annual Progress Report on the actions needed to meet UK emissions targets.
  • Rachel Reeves MP, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said:
    Putting the 2050 net zero target into law was a big sign of the UKs climate change ambitions.

Climate change and aviation

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Greenhouse gas emissions, Climate change policy, Air pollution, Carbon finance, Greenhouse gases, Renewable energy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Climate change, Carbon offset, Committee on Climate Change, Environmental impact of aviation, Greenhouse gas emissions by the United States

POST - Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Key Points: 
  • POST - Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

    Aviation has a growing impact on climate change, as demand for air travel increases globally.

  • This POSTnote examines options for mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aviation, including new technologies, demand reduction and emissions offsetting.
  • The coordination of reducing aviation emissions is managed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).Other emissions reduction measures are implemented by the EU.TheUKshas committed tonet zero emissions by 2050, butthe UK Government has yet to clarify howemissions for air travelwill be accounted for.
  • The Committee on Climate Change (CCC, an independent body that advises the UK government on climate issues) and others have suggested that the UK increase efforts to mitigate emissions from aviation.There are several approaches to doing so, including new technologies, more efficient operations, demand reduction and emissions offsetting.

Duke Energy aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Energy, Articles, Climate change policy, Nature, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy economy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Committee on Climate Change, Carbon neutrality

The company expects it can achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions by 2050 with the technology that exists today.

Key Points: 
  • The company expects it can achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions by 2050 with the technology that exists today.
  • "Getting to net-zero carbon emissions, while ensuring energy remains reliable and affordable, will require new technologies.
  • -- Julia Hamm, president and CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance
    "We applaud Duke Energy's plan to rapidly expand clean energy technology with an eye toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  • -- Bob Perciasepe, president of Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
    "Withtheir bold commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050,Duke Energy continues to lead in American power.

Rachel Reeves comments on Government’s failure to act to get carbon emissions reductions on track

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Carbon dioxide, Climate change in Australia, Committee on Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Climate change

Chair of (BEIS) Committee comments on the publication of the Committee on Climate Change’s annual progress report

Key Points: 
  • The Governments recent commitment to reducing the UKs carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 was welcome but targets are meaningless if not matched by concrete action.
  • This latest CCC report shows the Government has failed dismally to back up its rhetoric with ambitious policies which deliver the cuts in emissions the UK needs to achieve.
  • The costs of inaction, for our economy, for our environment, and for our health, are too great for the UK Government to lag behind.
  • The Government needs to get the UK back on track and come forward with the policies, actions and regulations needed to achieve the more ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2050.

Rachel Reeves comments on Government’s failure to act to get carbon emissions reductions on track

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Carbon dioxide, Climate change in Australia, Committee on Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Climate change

Chair of (BEIS) Committee comments on the publication of the Committee on Climate Change’s annual progress report

Key Points: 
  • The Governments recent commitment to reducing the UKs carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 was welcome but targets are meaningless if not matched by concrete action.
  • This latest CCC report shows the Government has failed dismally to back up its rhetoric with ambitious policies which deliver the cuts in emissions the UK needs to achieve.
  • The costs of inaction, for our economy, for our environment, and for our health, are too great for the UK Government to lag behind.
  • The Government needs to get the UK back on track and come forward with the policies, actions and regulations needed to achieve the more ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2050.

Rachel Reeves comments on Government’s failure to act to get carbon emissions reductions on track

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Carbon dioxide, Climate change in Australia, Committee on Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Climate change

Chair of (BEIS) Committee comments on the publication of the Committee on Climate Change’s annual progress report

Key Points: 
  • The Governments recent commitment to reducing the UKs carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 was welcome but targets are meaningless if not matched by concrete action.
  • This latest CCC report shows the Government has failed dismally to back up its rhetoric with ambitious policies which deliver the cuts in emissions the UK needs to achieve.
  • The costs of inaction, for our economy, for our environment, and for our health, are too great for the UK Government to lag behind.
  • The Government needs to get the UK back on track and come forward with the policies, actions and regulations needed to achieve the more ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2050.