Evidence to Committee on Climate Change for Building a zero-carbon economy

This consultation was to aid the development of the CCC's advice to the government regarding:

• When the UK should reach net zero emissions of carbon dioxide and/or greenhouse gases as a contribution to global ambition under the Paris Agreement
• If that target should be set now
• The implications for emissions in 2050
• How such reductions can be achieved
• The costs and benefits involved in comparison to existing targets.

Green House advised:

• Recomendations to address 'hard to decarbonise' sectors such as aviation, agriculture and industry
• A rapid transition needs to be started through correct economic policies, devolved action, key technologies and setting the pace and direction of travel in key sectors