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The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan launched

By Simon Berry | Published: 15 July, 2009

Ed Miliband’s video announcement of the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan.
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) launched the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan today (15/7/09). The plan plots out how the UK will meet the cut in emissions set out in the budget of 34% on 1990 levels by 2020. Full details are [...]

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Ministerial Task Force meets for the first time

By Simon Berry | Published: 21 May, 2009

Yesterday afternoon (20/5/09) the third sector members of the Ministerial Task Force met for the first time with officials from the four departments involved.
To some extent we are navigating unchartered waters with this task force in that we (the Government Departments) have not sought to control the process. Instead, we are seeking to work collaboratively [...]

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Applications for membership of the Ministerial Task Force now closed

By Simon Berry | Published: 16 April, 2009

The window for applications to the Ministerial Task Force closed on 14 April 2009. We received 75 applications and we are now embarking on the selection process. This will be challenging given the quality of the applications received and the need to select on skills and experience and ensure a the diversity of membership that will [...]

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Call for applications to join the Ministerial Task Force

By Simon Berry | Published: 23 March, 2009

We committed to the establishment of a Ministerial Task Force on Climate Change, the Environment and Sustainable Development at the launch of our third sector strategy on 3 Nov 2008.  The formation of this Task Force presents a real opportunity for organisations from across the sector to come together and harness the potential of the [...]

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