Analytical Audit
The OCC's Analytical Audit consolidated existing analysis on the science, measurement and economics of climate change to assess the implications for UK goals and priorities in tackling greenhouse gas emissions.
The main conclusions were:
- There is a resounding consensus on the central scientific case for climate change.
- UK data on climate change is robust but can be difficult for non-experts to locate and use.
- UK climate change policy should be based on a consistent analytical framework rooted in the findings of the Stern Review; that there are three separate "market failures" that need to be addressed when trying to tackle climate change at the lowest possible cost to the economy.
- Carbon pricing - the price of goods and services needs to reflect the damage done by the carbon emissions they generate.
- Technology - there needs to be more investment in low-carbon technology, and better international co-operation on technology issues.
- 'Other barriers' - the other factors that that make it difficult to reduce emissions, such as a lack of information about why and how to do this.
PDF documents:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FULL REPORT
SCIENTIFIC ANNEX
MEASUREMENT ANNEX
SECTORAL ANNEX
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Page last modified: 27-11-07
Page published: 27-11-07