Assessment of Options to Reduce Emissions from Fossil Fuel Production and Fugitive Emissions

Long-term targets advice In October, the climate change minister, Claire Perry, asked the Committee to advise on "options for the date by which the UK should achieve a) a net zero greenhouse gas target and/or b) a net zero carbon target in order to contribute to the global ambitions set out in the Paris Agreement". The request included providing evidence on "how reductions in line with your recommendations might be delivered in key sectors of the economy; and the expected costs and benefits across the spectrum of scenarios in comparison to the costs and benefits of meeting the current target". *** See Specification for more detail ***