Emma Pinchbeck to take over influential role as government steps up green push
Ex-CCC head warns Rishi Sunak’s rollback on net zero has driven investment elsewhere
Decision to drop pledge to cut emissions by 75% by end of the decade labelled an ‘abject humiliation’ for SNP-Green coalition
Recent U-turns on green pledges will make it harder for Britain to meet legally binding targets, CCC says
Former chief adviser Lord Deben says main parties ‘afraid’ of tough choices for electoral reasons
Global leadership has been lost because of a lack of ministerial initiative, independent committee to government says
Climate advisers’ report critical of progress and identifies multiple failures
Business leaders urge government action to match incentives and tax breaks or see Britain left behind in race
Experts say July’s record heatwave highlights lack of planning by government to upgrade infrastructure
Government ordered to publish updated climate strategy with more detail by end of March 2023
Independent committee’s report points to shortcomings on net zero-related emissions reductions
Government adviser says country worse prepared to tackle global warming than five years ago
Energy group reliance on government subsidies places spotlight on committee
Country faces costly overhaul of homes and transport, although savings will follow
The government’s approach is inconsistent with its ambitious green rhetoric
Swaths of UK coastline are eroding at an alarming rate. Yet the government lacks a coherent action plan, say critics
Committee recommendations part of a report on Britain’s progress in tackling emissions
Committee on Climate Change chief advises sector to curb calls for government incentives
Target of net zero carbon by 2050 puts nation in ‘race against time’, says report
Large-scale replacement of natural gas will not be simple or cheap
Extinction Rebellion draws the ire of those who refuse to change their own habits
Choice of Scottish city seen as effort to increase support for Boris Johnson
Climate change body warns government it could be sued for breaching quotas
PM’s office disagrees with chancellor that new climate target will need spending cuts
There is a very simple measure the UK’s Committee on Climate Change could have flagged
