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The Climate Change Committee's seventh carbon budget and the UK Green Building Council stance on decarbonisation
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The Climate Change Committee's seventh carbon budget and the UK Green Building Council stance on decarbonisation
The seventh carbon budget highlights the need for rapid decarbonisation in buildings, focusing on energy efficiency and electric heating, with urgent policy actions and investment to achieve long-term climate goals.
Luca Papapietro
The UK Climate Change Committee's (CCC) seventh carbon budget emphasises the need for significant emissions reductions from buildings, particularly the residential sector, which must cut emissions by 66% by 2040.
This requires increased energy efficiency, such as insulation, and transitioning from gas to electric heating, notably through heat pumps.
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) calls for a national retrofit strategy with sufficient funding and effective policies.
Key actions include making electricity cheaper, improving building regulations, and phasing out fossil heating, alongside public engagement and financial incentives.
The report stresses the urgency of action for long-term sustainability and global climate leadership.
