1 Meeting carbon budgets - challenges and opportunities for Wales September 2015 Dr. Ute Collier

2 The global context - there is still a long way to go before Paris

3 The UK’s 80% target by 2050 will require decarbonisation across all sectors and nations

4 The UK is currently on track to meet the 2 nd carbon budget ( ) relatively easily

5 However, there is a growing policy gap as we approach the 4 th carbon budget ( ) #CCC2014

6 In Wales, emissions have been increasing, unlike in the rest of the UK Industry emissions increased by 28%, almost all from Port Talbot. Power sector emissions also rose by 8.4% due to a switch to more coal-fired generation Wales up 10.3% UK down 2.4%

7 Low carbon opportunities (and challenges) for Wales © Tidal Lagoon Power © Welsh School of Architecture © Tata Steel

8 thank you diolch i chi