UK & international legislation 

International policies such as the Kyoto Protocol are major drivers behind the EU and UK emissions targets and behind the legislation that shapes the business environment. On these pages we present overviews of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol and the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and present their impact on EU and UK policy.
 

UK legislation

In response to international policy, the UK has set targets for emissions reduction and renewable energy which have created the foundation for a wide range of legislation.
 

The Kyoto Protocol and its successor

The Kyoto Protocol has set legally-binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in developed countries.  It has also provided flexible mechanisms to stimulate investment in developing countries. Negotiations are ongoing to agree its successor, the most recent development being The Copenhagen Accord which was noted on 19 Dec 2009.
 
 

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Every five or six years, the IPCC provides an objective survey of all the literature on human-induced climate change in order to underpin climate policy.
 

EU legislation

The European Union has set targets and policies that extend beyond the original ambition of the Kyoto Protocol.
 
 
 
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