Climate Change Act - Revision history

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	* Carbon plan.		* Carbon plan.
	* Climate.		* Climate.
		+	* Climate change commitment.
	* Climate change science.		* Climate change science.
	* Climate Change Levy.		* Climate Change Levy.

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	Since 2019 the Climate Change Committee (CCC previously the Committee on Climate Change) has produced one or two reports each year assessing the Governments progress in meeting their Climate change targets and also covering progress in meeting climate adaptation targets. See also Climate Change Committee progress reports		Since 2019 the Climate Change Committee (CCC previously the Committee on Climate Change) has produced one or two reports each year assessing the Governments progress in meeting their Climate change targets and also covering progress in meeting climate adaptation targets. See also Climate Change Committee progress reports

−	~~= Progress Reports =~~	+	= Net zero target =
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−	There is some suggestion that at present, carbon emissions are not falling fast enough and that this will be exacerbated by continuing population growth in the UK. In 2012, the CCC suggested that the pace of measures to reduce emissions needs to increase fourfold if the Climate Change Act commitments are to be met (see Meeting the Carbon Budgets - 2012 Progress Report to Parliament).	+
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−	In October 2018, the government wrote to the CCC asking for advice about a roadmap to a net zero economy, including how emissions might be reduced and the expected costs and benefits of doing so. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-climate-targets-request-for-advice-from-the-committee-on-climate-change https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-climate-targets-request-for-advice-from-the-committee-on-climate-change]	+
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−	== Net zero target ==	+

	On 2 May 2019, 10 years after the Climate Change Act became law, the CCC published a report suggesting the UK can end its contribution to global warming by setting a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. [https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/net-zero-the-uks-contribution-to-stopping-global-warming/ Net Zero – The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming] was requested by the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments in light of the Paris Agreement and the IPCC’s Special Report in 2018.		On 2 May 2019, 10 years after the Climate Change Act became law, the CCC published a report suggesting the UK can end its contribution to global warming by setting a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. [https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/net-zero-the-uks-contribution-to-stopping-global-warming/ Net Zero – The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming] was requested by the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments in light of the Paris Agreement and the IPCC’s Special Report in 2018.
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	On 12 June 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May announced the UK will ‘eradicate’ its net contribution to climate change by 2050. The statutory instrument to implement this policy was was laid in Parliament to amend the Climate Change Act 2008. For more information see: Net zero carbon 2050.		On 12 June 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May announced the UK will ‘eradicate’ its net contribution to climate change by 2050. The statutory instrument to implement this policy was was laid in Parliament to amend the Climate Change Act 2008. For more information see: Net zero carbon 2050.
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−	~~== 2019 progress report ==~~

	On 10 July 2019, CCC published a damning assessment of progress in preparing for climate change in England. The report suggested that the priority given to climate adaptation has been eroded over the past ten years and that England is still not prepared for even a 2°C rise in global temperature, let alone more extreme levels of warming. Ref [https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-preparing-for-climate-change-2019-progress-report-to-parliament/ https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-preparing-for-climate-change-2019-progress-report-to-parliament/]		On 10 July 2019, CCC published a damning assessment of progress in preparing for climate change in England. The report suggested that the priority given to climate adaptation has been eroded over the past ten years and that England is still not prepared for even a 2°C rise in global temperature, let alone more extreme levels of warming. Ref [https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-preparing-for-climate-change-2019-progress-report-to-parliament/ https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-preparing-for-climate-change-2019-progress-report-to-parliament/]
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	John Alker, Director of Policy & Places, UKGBC, said: “It is time for the Government to wake up on climate action. Having loudly trumpeted the UK's global leadership credentials in setting a net zero target, today's report has laid bare the scale of the challenge and how far we are currently falling short."		John Alker, Director of Policy & Places, UKGBC, said: “It is time for the Government to wake up on climate action. Having loudly trumpeted the UK's global leadership credentials in setting a net zero target, today's report has laid bare the scale of the challenge and how far we are currently falling short."

−	~~== 2020 progress report ==~~	+	On 9 December 2020, CCC presented its detailed route map for a fully decarbonised nation, the sixth carbon budget. [https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/sixth-carbon-budget/ The Sixth Carbon Budget (2033-2037)] charts the decisive move to zero carbon for the UK. The CCC shows that polluting emissions must fall by almost 80% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels – a big step-up in ambition.
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−	On 9 December 2020, CCC presented its detailed route map for a fully decarbonised nation. [https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/sixth-carbon-budget/ The Sixth Carbon Budget (2033-2037)] charts the decisive move to zero carbon for the UK. The CCC shows that polluting emissions must fall by almost 80% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels – a big step-up in ambition.	+

	To deliver this, a major investment programme across the country must be delivered, in large measure by the private sector. That investment will also be the key to the UK’s economic recovery in the next decade. In many areas, this gives people real savings, as the nation uses fewer resources and adopts cleaner, more-efficient technologies, like electric cars, to replace their fossil-fuelled predecessors. The CCC finds that these savings substantially reduce the cost of net zero compared with previous assessments: now down to less than 1% of GDP throughout the next 30 years. This is thanks, not only to the falling cost of offshore wind but also a range of new low cost, low-carbon solutions in every sector.		To deliver this, a major investment programme across the country must be delivered, in large measure by the private sector. That investment will also be the key to the UK’s economic recovery in the next decade. In many areas, this gives people real savings, as the nation uses fewer resources and adopts cleaner, more-efficient technologies, like electric cars, to replace their fossil-fuelled predecessors. The CCC finds that these savings substantially reduce the cost of net zero compared with previous assessments: now down to less than 1% of GDP throughout the next 30 years. This is thanks, not only to the falling cost of offshore wind but also a range of new low cost, low-carbon solutions in every sector.
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	* Sustainability.		* Sustainability.
	* The Low Carbon Transition Plan: National strategy for climate and energy.		* The Low Carbon Transition Plan: National strategy for climate and energy.
		+	* Sixth carbon budget.
	* UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.		* UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.

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	* Cabinet office: [http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/state-estate-2011 State of the Estate 2011]. Published in May 2012.		* Cabinet office: [http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/state-estate-2011 State of the Estate 2011]. Published in May 2012.

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−	= ~~Introduction~~ =	+	= Background =

−	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/27/contents Climate Change Act] was introduced in 2008. It was the first time a country had introduced a legally binding framework for tackling climate change.	+	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/27/contents Climate Change Act] was introduced in 2008. It was the first time a country had introduced a legally binding framework for tackling climate change. The Act was very wide-ranging. It sets legally-binding targets, created new powers, changed the institutional framework, established systems to ensure accountability and addresses resilience to climate change. The key provision was the creation of a legally binding commitment to cut emissions of greenhouse gasses by at least 34% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050 compared with 1990 levels.

−	~~The~~ Act ~~is very wide-ranging~~. ~~It sets legally-binding targets, creates new powers, changes~~ the ~~institutional framework, establishes systems~~ to ~~ensure accountability and addresses resilience to climate change~~.	+	In 2019 the Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 was passed which increased the UK's commitment to a more ambitious target of 100% reduction in emissions by 2050. The Act also requires the Government to publish carbon budgets setting five-yearly caps on greenhouse gas emissions.

−	The ~~key provision is~~ the ~~creation~~ of ~~a legally binding commitment to cut emissions of greenhouse gasses by at least 34% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050 compared with 1990 levels—later changed in 2019~~ to the ~~more ambitious target~~ of ~~100%~~. The ~~Act also requires~~ the ~~Government~~ to ~~publish~~ carbon ~~budgets setting five~~-~~yearly caps on greenhouse gas emissions~~.	+	In 2021 The Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2021 set limits on the use of international carbon units that can be used to help meet the carbon budget from 2023-2027. Under section 27 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27) (“the Act”) the net UK carbon account is reduced when carbon units are credited to it. The Order 2021 set a limit on the net amount of carbon units that may be credited to the net UK carbon account for the 2023-2027 budgetary period of 55,000,000 carbon units.

−	~~Other specific~~ measures ~~include~~:	+	Specific measures of the original 2008 Climate Chnage Act included:

−	* The establishment of ~~the Climate Change Committee (CCC) - formerly referred to as~~ the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) - to advise Government and report annually to Parliament.	+	* The establishment of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), to advise Government and report annually to Parliament, later changed by name to the Climate Change Committee (CCC).
	* The preparation of a Low Carbon Transition Plan to report policies and proposals to Parliament.		* The preparation of a Low Carbon Transition Plan to report policies and proposals to Parliament.
	* Special measures relating to the introduction of domestic emissions trading schemes.		* Special measures relating to the introduction of domestic emissions trading schemes.
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	* The power to require public authorities and statutory undertakers to report on how they have assessed the risks of climate change, and what they are doing to address those risks.		* The power to require public authorities and statutory undertakers to report on how they have assessed the risks of climate change, and what they are doing to address those risks.

−	There ~~are~~ concerns about the cost of achieving the targets set out by the Act, and whether, if the targets ~~become~~ unachievable, the Act ~~will~~ simply be scrapped. There have ~~already~~ been some calls to repeal the Act, but after a review of ~~all legislation with a view to cutting red tape, the Government appears to have confirmed its~~ commitment to the Climate Change Act.	+	There were concerns about the cost of achieving the targets set out by the Act, and whether, if the targets became unachievable, the Act would simply be scrapped. There have been some calls to repeal the Act, but after a review respective Governments have appeared to continue confirmation of commitment to the Climate Change Act.

−	= Progress =	+	Since 2019 the Climate Change Committee (CCC previously the Committee on Climate Change) has produced one or two reports each year assessing the Governments progress in meeting their Climate change targets and also covering progress in meeting climate adaptation targets. See also Climate Change Committee progress reports
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		+	= Progress Reports =
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		+	== 2023 ==
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		+	== 2022 ==
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	== 2012 ==		== 2012 ==

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	* Cabinet office: [http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/state-estate-2011 State of the Estate 2011]. Published in May 2012.		* Cabinet office: [http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/state-estate-2011 State of the Estate 2011]. Published in May 2012.

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	* Achieving zero carbon.		* Achieving zero carbon.
−	* Architects Declare.
−	* Blue hydrogen.
−	* BSRIA Briefing 2021.
	* Carbon emissions.		* Carbon emissions.
	* Carbon plan.		* Carbon plan.
−	* ~~CIOB responds to Sixth Carbon Budget.~~	+	* Climate.
−	* Civil engineers must report climate-change risk.	+
	* Climate change science.		* Climate change science.
	* Climate Change Levy.		* Climate Change Levy.
−	* Climate target revisions for Carbon Budget 6.
	* COP21 Paris 2015.		* COP21 Paris 2015.
	* CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.		* CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
−	* Decarbonising concrete in the UK.
−	* ECA calls for urgent energy price reform.
	* Energy Act.		* Energy Act.
	* Emission rates.		* Emission rates.
	* Energy related products regulations.		* Energy related products regulations.
	* Energy targets.		* Energy targets.
−	* England metro mayors work to deliver ambitious climate action.
−	* Environment Bill 2020.
−	* Environmental policy.
−	* Environmental Protection Act.
−	* Gas Goes Green.
	* Greenhouse gases.		* Greenhouse gases.
−	* Happold lecture on climate change.
−	* Keeping 1.5°C Alive: Closing the Gap in the 2020s.
	* Kyoto protocol.		* Kyoto protocol.
−	* National Adaptation Programme.
	* Net zero carbon 2050.		* Net zero carbon 2050.
−	* Resilience of UK infrastructure and climate predictions.
−	* SO2 Scrubbers.
	* Sustainability.		* Sustainability.
−	* Sustainable Development Goals and the triple bottom line.
−	* Taking action on climate change.
−	* The Carbon Plan: Delivering our low carbon future.
	* The Low Carbon Transition Plan: National strategy for climate and energy.		* The Low Carbon Transition Plan: National strategy for climate and energy.
−	* Thermal imaging of the building fabric in the net zero world.
	* UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.		* UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.
−	* UKGBC publishes renewable energy procurement and carbon offsetting guidance.
−	* WFEO Climate Stories: How climate change is affecting the UK.
−	* Why all civil engineers should sign up to this pledge.
−	* Zero carbon homes.
−	* Zero carbon non-domestic buildings.

	= External references =		= External references =

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	The Act is very wide-ranging. It sets legally-binding targets, creates new powers, changes the institutional framework, establishes systems to ensure accountability and addresses resilience to climate change.		The Act is very wide-ranging. It sets legally-binding targets, creates new powers, changes the institutional framework, establishes systems to ensure accountability and addresses resilience to climate change.

−	The key provision is the creation of a legally binding commitment to cut emissions of greenhouse gasses by at least 34% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050 compared with 1990 ~~levels~~. The Act also requires the Government to publish carbon budgets setting five-yearly caps on greenhouse gas emissions.	+	The key provision is the creation of a legally binding commitment to cut emissions of greenhouse gasses by at least 34% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050 compared with 1990 levels—later changed in 2019 to the more ambitious target of 100%. The Act also requires the Government to publish carbon budgets setting five-yearly caps on greenhouse gas emissions.

	Other specific measures include:		Other specific measures include:

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	The Act is very wide-ranging. It sets legally-binding targets, creates new powers, changes the institutional framework, establishes systems to ensure accountability and addresses resilience to climate change.		The Act is very wide-ranging. It sets legally-binding targets, creates new powers, changes the institutional framework, establishes systems to ensure accountability and addresses resilience to climate change.

−	The key provision is the creation of a legally binding commitment to cut emissions of greenhouse gasses by at least 34% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050 compared with 1990 levels. The Act also requires the Government to publish ~~[http://www.theccc.org.uk/~~carbon-budgets ~~carbon budgets]~~ setting five-yearly caps on greenhouse gas emissions.	+	The key provision is the creation of a legally binding commitment to cut emissions of greenhouse gasses by at least 34% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050 compared with 1990 levels. The Act also requires the Government to publish carbon budgets setting five-yearly caps on greenhouse gas emissions.

	Other specific measures include:		Other specific measures include:
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	== 2012 ==		== 2012 ==

−	There is some suggestion that at present, carbon emissions are not falling fast enough and that this will be exacerbated by continuing population growth in the UK. In 2012, the CCC suggested that the pace of measures to reduce emissions needs to increase fourfold if the Climate Change Act commitments are to be met (see ~~[http://www.theccc.org.uk/reports/2012-progress-report~~ Meeting the Carbon Budgets - 2012 Progress Report to Parliament]).	+	There is some suggestion that at present, carbon emissions are not falling fast enough and that this will be exacerbated by continuing population growth in the UK. In 2012, the CCC suggested that the pace of measures to reduce emissions needs to increase fourfold if the Climate Change Act commitments are to be met (see Meeting the Carbon Budgets - 2012 Progress Report to Parliament).

	== 2018 ==		== 2018 ==

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	# Land and greenhouse gas removals. There is a transformation in agriculture and the use of farmland while maintaining the same levels of food per head produced in 2020. By 2035, 460,000 hectares of new mixed woodland are planted to remove CO2 and deliver wider environmental benefits. 260,000 hectares of farmland shifts to producing energy crops. Woodland rises from 13% of UK land in 2020 to 15% by 2035 and 18% by 2050. Peatlands are widely restored and managed sustainably.		# Land and greenhouse gas removals. There is a transformation in agriculture and the use of farmland while maintaining the same levels of food per head produced in 2020. By 2035, 460,000 hectares of new mixed woodland are planted to remove CO2 and deliver wider environmental benefits. 260,000 hectares of farmland shifts to producing energy crops. Woodland rises from 13% of UK land in 2020 to 15% by 2035 and 18% by 2050. Peatlands are widely restored and managed sustainably.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Achieving zero carbon.		* Achieving zero carbon.
	* Architects Declare.		* Architects Declare.
	* Blue hydrogen.		* Blue hydrogen.
		+	* BSRIA Briefing 2021.
	* Carbon emissions.		* Carbon emissions.
	* Carbon plan.		* Carbon plan.

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	* Greenhouse gases.		* Greenhouse gases.
	* Happold lecture on climate change.		* Happold lecture on climate change.
		+	* Keeping 1.5°C Alive: Closing the Gap in the 2020s.
	* Kyoto protocol.		* Kyoto protocol.
	* National Adaptation Programme.		* National Adaptation Programme.

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	* Energy related products regulations.		* Energy related products regulations.
	* Energy targets.		* Energy targets.
		+	* England metro mayors work to deliver ambitious climate action.
	* Environment Bill 2020.		* Environment Bill 2020.
	* Environmental policy.		* Environmental policy.