What Government is doing
What Government is doing
The UK Government is building on its extensive programme developed over recent years to tackle climate change, both in the UK and abroad
What Government is doing
Government's key climate change initiatives
Protecting the public from immediate risk; preparing for the future; and securing a new international climate change agreement.
News
The latest news from around Government on the action being taken to reduce carbon emissions, both here and abroad.
Reducing transport’s
CO2 emissions
The Government commits to a significant reduction in the CO2 emissions from transport and embarks on a number of important initiatives.
Reports and policy
Downloads include ‘The Road to Copenhagen’ from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and 'Warming' by the Met Office.
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Government acts to combat climate change
The UK Government is working hard to meet the challenges posed by climate change.
Could you drive 5 miles less a week?
Car travel is the single biggest contributor to our personal CO2 emissions. Together we can begin to make a difference by driving 5 miles less a week.
Offsetting
Carbon offsetting allows you to compensate for your unavoidable emissions by helping fund projects that deliver an equivalent CO2 saving elsewhere.
What business is doing
A number of major businesses are working with ACT ON CO2 to encourage their customers to make more carbon-efficient choices, so helping to reduce their CO2 emissions.
