LATEST REPORTS

Building a low-carbon economy - the UK's innovation challenge - 19 July 2010
This report consider the effectiveness of current policy measures and institutional arrangements to deliver the low-carbon technologies and innovation required to meet the UK’s 2050 emissions target. 

Meeting carbon budgets – ensuring a low-carbon recovery – 30 June 2010
This is the Committee’s 2nd annual report to Parliament on the progress made in reducing emissions and meeting carbon budgets as required under the Climate Change Act (2008).

Scotland's path to a low-carbon economy - 24 February 2010
This report sets out the Committee's advice on how Scotland can meet a target to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 42% by 2020, and the path to building a low-carbon economy in Scotland.

UK Aviation Report -  8 December 2009
This report sets out options for how the UK can meet the 2050 aviation target to reduce emissions to 2005 levels in 2050 and includes analysis of UK aviation demand and emissions and methods to improve the carbon efficiency of planes.

Meeting carbon budgets - the need for a step change - 12 October 2009
This is the Committee's first annual report to Parliament on the progress that has been made by Government in reducing emissions and the implications of the recession and 'credit crunch' for meeting carbon budgets.

Building a low-carbon economy - the UK's contribution to tackling climate change - 1 December 2008
This report contains the CCC’s recommendations on the 2050 emissions reduction target and advises on the levels of the UK’s first three legally binding carbon budgets for 2008-2022.