CCC advises 81% reduction in emissions by 2035

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has offered advice on the level of the country’s 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UK Government, at the request of Secretary of State for Energy, Ed Miliband.

The CCC recommends that the UK’s NDC commits to reduce territorial greenhouse gas emissions by 81% from 1990 to 2035. This is based on the CCC’s advice on the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget, due to be published in February 2025. It is informed by the latest science, technological developments, and the UK’s national circumstances.