Narrative
The UK’s Climate Change Bill (2008) proposed a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 60% by 2050. Tyndall-Manchester’s research concluded this target was inconsistent with the government’s repeated commitment to a temperature rise of no more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels. It demonstrated a minimum 80% reduction was necessary; scientifically-robust policies must be based on ‘cumulative emissions’ (carbon budgets); and that targets should include emissions from aviation and shipping. All three recommendations are now explicitly enshrined in primary legislation, with the responsible Secretary of State acknowledging the “signal contribution” of Tyndall-Manchester’s research to the 2008 Climate Change Act.Impact date | 2014 |
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Category of impact | Environmental, Policy |
Impact level | Benefit |
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Impacts
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Empowering local climate change action and shaping local authority policy through adoption of carbon budgets
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Aviation, Policy and Climate Change
Impact: Economic, Environmental, Society and culture, Technological, Policy
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Reducing climate change caused by shipping and aviation
Impact: Policy, Environmental
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Research output
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Reframing the climate change challenge in light of post-2000 emission trends
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From long-term targets to cumulative emission pathways: Reframing UK climate policy
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Decarbonising the UK's energy for a climate conscious future
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Mind the Gap
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond dangerous climate change: emission pathways for a new world
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Executing a Scharnow turn: Reconciling shipping emissions with international commitments on climate change
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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UK Climate Assembly (External organisation)
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Research