RIBA response to Climate Change Committee report 2026

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) annual report which sets out the UK government’s progress to date in reducing carbon emissions.

The CCC’s overall message is that . . .

‘The UK has made substantial progress in cutting emissions, but is not currently on track to meet its 2030 climate target or achieve Net Zero without much faster action’

RIBA President Chris Williamson commented

‘This report could not have come at a more significant moment, as the UK enters its second heatwave of the year. With the last three years the hottest on record, we could be set for another record-breaking year – and this is a wake-up call to act. The government cannot ignore the urgent need to push forward essential energy efficiency improvements to homes and public buildings, which are critical to protecting people’s health and wellbeing as well as reducing energy costs and cutting carbon emissions.’

This years Passivhaus Trust Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre from 18th November looks at scaling affordable comfort and resilience to climate change.