This morning we have published our letter to @beisgovuk on the UK’s 2030 NDC.
theccc.org.uk/publication/le…
The UK should commit to reduce emissions by at least 68% from 1990 to 2030 - and make clear commitments on international aviation and shipping, climate finance and adaptation.
theccc.org.uk/publication/le…
The UK should commit to reduce emissions by at least 68% from 1990 to 2030 - and make clear commitments on international aviation and shipping, climate finance and adaptation.
@AlokSharma_RDG requested our advice ahead of the publication of our Sixth Carbon Budget advice next week (9th December).
We were pleased to provide it, if it helps calibrate ambition before next week's climate ambition summit, when new 2030 NDCs will be the main agenda item.
We were pleased to provide it, if it helps calibrate ambition before next week's climate ambition summit, when new 2030 NDCs will be the main agenda item.
This would be a serious 2030 UK commitment. Among the most ambitious of any country.
New net-zero targets from China, South Korea, Japan – and (soon) the US are fantastic. But they are mid-century goals. We need short-term ambition too.
Cumulative emissions are what matter.
New net-zero targets from China, South Korea, Japan – and (soon) the US are fantastic. But they are mid-century goals. We need short-term ambition too.
Cumulative emissions are what matter.
A geeky technical point, but we are anticipating inventory changes, which will change our understanding of the greenhouse gases that the UK produces. These make a substantive difference.
The 68% we have recommended is equivalent to 70% on the current inventory.
The 68% we have recommended is equivalent to 70% on the current inventory.
Worth saying that we have framed our advice on the recommended emissions reduction as ‘at least 68%’. The PM can, of course, go further.
We’ve opened the door to use of (serious) international credits for an even more ambitious number, but only if 68% is delivered domestically.
We’ve opened the door to use of (serious) international credits for an even more ambitious number, but only if 68% is delivered domestically.
You can think of this as a taster for next week’s @theCCCuk advice. It is based on a wholly new path for UK emissions to Net Zero.
That path is designed to reflect the UK’s ‘highest possible ambition’, within the UK’s particular capabilities, as required by the Paris Agreement.
That path is designed to reflect the UK’s ‘highest possible ambition’, within the UK’s particular capabilities, as required by the Paris Agreement.
For a further taster of what you’ll see next week, have a look at this table. Comparing the real-world implications of our new pathway, with the global actions to keep us on track for to Paris by 2030.
If the PM accepts our advice, this is very ambitious indeed.
If the PM accepts our advice, this is very ambitious indeed.
We will see how the PM responds (I genuinely don’t know what he will decide), but a decent maxim in politics is: don’t ask a question if you aren’t prepared for the answer.
Seeking our advice is a strong indication that the government is prepping an ambitious commitment.
Seeking our advice is a strong indication that the government is prepping an ambitious commitment.
So, over to you @BorisJohnson
Join us next week for our launch of our Sixth Carbon Budget advice
theccc.org.uk/news-insights/…
Join us next week for our launch of our Sixth Carbon Budget advice
theccc.org.uk/news-insights/…
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
