SMMT Statement on Climate Change Committee's 2026 Progress in Reducing Emissions Report to Parliament

Climate Change Committee: "Essential" that ZEV Mandate not changed - Transport + Energy

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published its latest progress report to the UK Parliament, highlighting the essential role of the ZEV Mandate in meeting net zero targets. According to the report, it was “essential” that this year’s review of the Mandate does not lead to further concessions. If this was to happen, the CCC said it would “severely undermine prospects of achieving the UK’s 2030 NDC”. As a result it would “exacerbate the UK’s …

The Climate Change Committee's 2026 Annual Progress Report: Our Thoughts - Sustainable Energy Association

The Climate Change Committee’s latest progress report provides much to be commended – 2025 saw overall emissions fall by 1.8% and the UK has seen record-breaking renewable energy capacity. However, domestic electrification has all but stalled, and heat pump installations are up just 7% this year compared to 56% the year before. The report’s headline […] The post The Climate Change Committee’s 2026 Annual Progress Report: Our Thoughts appeared fi…

SMMT statement on Climate Change Committee's 2026 Progress in reducing emissions report to Parliament

SMMT statement on Climate Change Committee’s 2026 Progress in reducing emissions report to Parliament The dependence on electrification to deliver our climate goals is self-evident but the pathway cannot be built on blind optimism. Reducing surface transport emissions is essential but energy prices remain too high, production costs uncompetitive, charging infrastructure at best uneven, and natural demand too low. Yet the Committee on Climate Ch…

RSPB statement re Climate Change Committee’s annual report on the UK’s progress in cutting emissions – Mark Avery

RSPB statement re Climate Change Committee’s annual report on the UK’s progress in cutting emissions Katie-jo Luxton, the RSPB’s director of conservation, said: “Nature is our greatest ally in tackling climate change and this week’s extreme heat is yet another reminder of why we need to go further and faster. From renewable energy in the right places helping to reduce fossil fuel use and cut people’s bills, to healthy woodlands and peatlands kee…