We have published our Progress Report to Parliament. This year’s report provides advice to the UK Government on securing a green and resilient recovery to COVID-19 & assesses UK progress in reducing emissions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3fXpwRO  (1/15)

Ministers must seize the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into a defining moment in the fight against climate change. Achieving the UK's climate goals and rebuilding the economy fit naturally together. (2/15)

It is 12 months since Net Zero became law. Initial steps towards a net-zero policy package have been taken, including setting up a Cabinet Committee to drive it, but this was not the year of policy progress that the Committee called for in 2019. (3/15)

The current pandemic hasn't changed the climate prerogative. The UK needs to up its game to get on track to Net Zero and be an international climate leader ahead of the pivotal COP26 climate summit in Glasgow next year. (4/15)

In the global context, whether emissions have peaked or not, and whether they then decline rapidly, will depend on choices made across the world on climate policy and on the nature of recovery packages following COVID-19.  (5/15)

UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 3.2% in 2019 to 480 MtCO2e, 30% below 2008 and 41% below 1990 (including emissions from international aviation and shipping). The UK’s carbon footprint is higher, but has also fallen since 2008. (6/15)

Today’s report has new analysis on the UK’s carbon footprint and how it has changed over time. (7/15)

In 2019, for the sixth consecutive year, the sector with the largest percentage reduction in emissions was the power sector. Other sectors will need to do more to reach Net Zero. (8/15)

It is clear that, as a direct result of the pandemic, emissions in 2020 will be far lower than expected. The changes are likely to be transient, as they do not reflect structural changes in the underlying economic, energy, transport or land systems. (9/15)

There are strong conditions to reinforce new climate-positive behaviours, including increased remote working, cycling and walking. Public sector leadership plays a key role in the forming of new social norms and expectations. (10/15)

Now is the moment to get our house in order. There is strong evidence that a range of low-carbon and climate adaptation 'green stimulus' measures fulfil short & long-term needs of the economy & our climate goals. https://bit.ly/31gvau8  (11/15)

We must also tackle the resilience deficit. No sector is showing good progress in adapting to climate change and only a handful have good plans in place for even the minimum change we must adapt to. (12/15)

All parts of Govt must play their part to tackle climate change. For the first time (in 14 Tables), we have included specific recommendations across the Whitehall departments. We will report their progress next year. (13/15)

The actions recommended by the CCC will also deliver better public health, improved biodiversity and access to nature, cleaner air, more comfortable homes and productive, rewarding employment. (14/15)

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic, to accelerate the transition to Net Zero & to improve our climate resilience. We say to the Government: “act courageously – it’s there for the taking” (15/15)