Welcome to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC)

The CCC is an independent body established under the Climate Change Act (2008). We advise the UK Government on setting and meeting carbon budgets and on preparing for the impacts of climate change.

Reports

UK's Innovation Challenge
2nd Progress Report

COMING UP SOON!

16 September 2010 - How well prepared is the UK for climate change?
24 September 2010 - Advice to Government on the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme for businesses

News

Professor Gordon Murray explains why he has moved from designing Formula 1 to low-carbon cars...

Climate change is already having an impact in the UK.

So, as well as reducing emissions (mitigation), we need to prepare ourselves for the future by anticipating future impacts and risks and planning for these (adaptation).

The Adaptation Sub-Committee’s advises the UK Government on adaptation policy.