The UK has `welcomed' the ECs proposals for tackling climate change & delivering a low carbon economy in Europe. The package contains proposals to implement the decisions agreed by EU Heads of State & Government at the 2007 Spring European Council, including: a 20% reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2020; Increasing to 30% when there is an international climate agreement; 20% of total EU energy consumption to come from renewables by 2020 & Measures to support the development of carbon capture & storage including 12 demonstration projects. For the UK, the Commission's proposals include: A cut of 16% in UK greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered by the EU ETS by 2020 from 2005 levels; For 15% of the energy consumed in the UK to come from renewable sources by 2020; For 10% of road transport fuels to come from both renewable & sustainable sources.
