Government response to the Committee on Climate Change report on reducing CO2 emissions from UK aviation to 2050
Additional evidence that will inform the debate on how the UK reduces carbon emissions from aviation in the most cost-effective way.
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In January 2009 the previous administration announced its intention to introduce a target to reduce CO₂ emissions from UK aviation to below 2005 levels (37.5 MtCO₂) by 2050. It asked the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) to advise the government on how this target could be delivered. The CCC published its report on options for reducing UK aviation emissions to 2050 in December 2009 and last year the government made a business plan commitment to respond.
The government’s response to the CCC’s report provides additional evidence that will inform the debate on how the UK reduces carbon emissions from aviation in the most cost-effective way. To support the response the department has updated its aviation passenger and CO₂ emissions forecasts and has undertaken an assessment of the relative cost-effectiveness and abatement potential of different measures for reducing UK aviation CO₂ emissions out to 2050.
In March 2011 the government published Developing a sustainable framework for UK Aviation: Scoping document, starting a dialogue with stakeholders about delivering a long term aviation policy that will enable the UK to enjoy the benefits of aviation without paying an unacceptable environmental price.
The government’s response to the CCC and accompanying documents provide important additional evidence for stakeholders to consider when formulating their responses to the scoping document. Due to the delay to publication of this material, we will accept responses to the scoping document until close of play on Thursday 20 October 2011, although earlier responses would be welcomed.
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