Consultation Responses

This consultation invited comments on a set of proposals and measures to create a coherent framework that the Government believe will ensure the nation achieves reductions in emissions whilst maintaining a strong and growing economy and high levels of social welfare.

The Draft Climate Change Bill:

• makes challenging carbon dioxide reductions targets for 2020 and 2050 legally binding;
• introduces a system of ‘carbon budgeting’, capping emissions over five-year periods – with three budgets set ahead to help businesses plan and invest with increased confidence;
• creates a new independent body to advise on the setting of carbon budgets and to report on progress;
• contains enabling powers to make future policies to control emissions quicker and easier to introduce; and
• introduces a new system of Government reporting to Parliament including on climate change adaptation policies.

View ANEC Response Draft Climate Change Bill (Part 1)
View ANEC Response Draft Climate Change Bill - Additional Comments (Part 2)