CCC publishes report advising government on Northern Ireland's Fourth Carbon Budget

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The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published its statutory report on Northern Ireland's Fourth Carbon Budget, advising on a 77% reduction in average annual emissions compared to 1990 levels, for 2038-2042. The reccomendation outlines a pathway requiring electrification of transport and heating, renewable energy expansion, agricultural emissions reductions, and carbon capture deployment. The CCC estimates implementation costs at £90m per year on average between 2025-2050, equivalent to 0.2% of the GDP. The recommendations aim to keep Northern Ireland on track to achieve its legislated Net Zero target by 2050 under the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.