Our latest analysis shows that energy losses could be halved by 2050 in a Net Zero system.
Why? Because low-carbon technologies like EVs and heat pumps are more efficient, meaning they require less energy to meet the same level of demand. ⚡
Read here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
Our CEO Emma Pinchbeck spoke to The Telegraph this weekend about the current energy crisis⚡
We need to spend a lot more time thinking about demand. That is the more straightforward way to help make the UK resilient to future price shocks.
📢 We’re thrilled to share three new appointments to the Committee announced today by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Devolved Governments.
Professor Laura Diaz Anadon, Emily Norton and Professor Andrew Jordan 👋
www.theccc.org.uk/2026/03/17/n...
• Energy losses are halved compared to today. Losses in a Net Zero system are valued at £30 billion per year, compared to £60 billion a year in today’s energy system.
We found that:
• One fossil fuel price shock could cost the UK more than the entire additional cost of the transition to Net Zero.
• The benefits of Net Zero far outweigh the costs. For every pound spent on Net Zero, the benefits outweigh this by 2.2 to 4.1 times. ⬇️
Today we have published new analysis building on the Committee's advice on the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget.
Our conclusions about the cost of decarbonising the UK and impacts on energy security were tested against different scenarios ⬇️
Read the full report here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
This morning our CEO Emma Pinchbeck and Head of Net Zero Dr Emily Nurse gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Climate Change Plan (CCP).
Watch here: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/net-...
• Scotland's Draft Climate Change Plan lacks long-term policy for decarbonising buildings and has a heavy reliance on Negative Emissions Technologies. Action is needed now to mitigate this.
• Scotland’s First Carbon Budget (2026 to 2030) is achievable. There are ‘credible plans’ / ‘plans with only some risks’ for 91% of the emissions reduction needed.
• There are significant risks and gaps in policy for the Second (2031 to 2035) and Third (2036 to 2040) Carbon Budgets.
Key takeaways:
• Progress has been made. Greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland fell 2.6% between 2021 and 2023.
Our latest assessment of Scotland’s progress in reducing emissions is now live 📣
Read the full report here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
• 25 February: Scotland's progress in reducing emissions - our annual review of the Scottish Government's progress and assessment of the policies in place for future delivery. • 20 May: Well-Adapted UK - a new report, five years in the making, setting out what risks the country faces, and what it can do about them. This is part of the CCC's independent assessment for the Fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment. • 24 June: UK's progress in reducing emissions - our annual report to Parliament monitoring the UK Government’s progress and current policies.
Some dates for your diary - our next statutory publications 📅
A huge amount of analysis has gone into these and we look forward to sharing them with you soon.
💰 With proper support, households are set to benefit from the adoption of low-carbon, efficient technologies.
📉 This year, we advised on the Seventh Carbon Budget which covers 2038-2042 and sets a limit of 535 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
⚡ Electrification makes up 60% of emissions reductions by 2040.
🌍 A carbon budget is a cap on the amount of greenhouse gases the UK can emit over a five-year period.
👏 So far, the UK has met all three carbon budgets. Three more are already set in law, mapping out the UK’s decarbonisation path until 2037.
Chair of the CCC Nigel Topping and CEO Emma Pinchbeck are kicking off the year by giving evidence about our Seventh Carbon Budget advice to the Environmental Audit Committee on Wednesday.
See how our advice on where emissions reduction should happen has evolved over time and key things to know 👇
For his incredible contribution to tackling climate change, Committee member Professor Piers Forster has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours 2026 🏆
Read our statement:
www.theccc.org.uk/2025/12/30/p...
Congratulations to Professor Piers Forster who has been reappointed to the Committee.
Professor Corinne Le Quere’s term as a member of the Committee has also been extended by up to six months.
www.theccc.org.uk/2025/11/28/p...
It's good news that the Government are taking the impacts of climate change seriously and have sought our advice to strengthen adaptation objectives.
Read the letter published today from Baroness Brown, Chair of the Adaptation Committee, to Emma Hardy MP 👇
www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
Witnessing Emma Pinchbeck CEO of the Climate Change Committee (left) and JNCC CEO Gemma Harper (right) signing the pivotal agreement in the fight against climate breakdown and ecological collapse are (back row, from left): Minister for Climate in the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero, Katie White; JNCC Chair David Cooper and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Nature) Mary Creagh.
💚 “Nature is one of our best tools to fight climate breakdown.” – Dr Gemma Harper, @jncc-ceo.bsky.social
Yesterday marked a historic moment for UK climate & nature policy 🧵
🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-an...
@marycreagh.bsky.social, @hdavidcooper.bsky.social, @katiewhitemp.bsky.social.
We're thrilled to share two new appointments to the Adaptation Committee announced today by Defra and the Devolved Governments.
Dr Michael Keil and Ian Dickie will join the Adaptation Committee from January, with specialisms in water and biodiversity finance.
www.theccc.org.uk/2025/10/09/n...
Weakening net zero policy ‘will spook investors’, warns UK’s climate adviser
Nigel Topping @thecccuk.bsky.social said there was “robust evidence” the UK would benefit economically from strong climate policy
#climatecrisis
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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...
New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Emma Pinchbeck, head of @thecccuk.bsky.social on all things climate crisis and net zero alastaircampbell.org/2025/07/142-...
We’re really proud of the advice – and will keep sharing our findings over the coming weeks and months.
Read the report itself here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
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.
In many key areas of the transition the way forward is clear. Globally, the world now invests almost twice as much in clean energy as it does in fossil fuels, with clean energy investment expected to reach $2 trillion in 2024.
Range of public spend
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.
Whole economy costs, relative to the baseline
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.
