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Energy and Climate Change Secretary responds to new agreement on climate change
In response to the new agreement reached by UN members to tackle climate change, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey said:
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Public want urgent global action to tackle climate change
73% of people want world leaders to agree a global deal and 66% think action must happen now, according to a new Populus survey.
Autumn Statement 2014
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne gave his annual Autumn Statement to Parliament on 3 December 2014.
#BackClimateAction tweetathon
The UN, Microsoft and the WildlifeTrusts will be among a huge number of national and international organisations taking part in a global...
Keep warm this winter
Stay warm this winter. Follow 4 simple steps to make sure you’re getting the best deal from your energy provider and not paying more than you have to.
Climate change explained
Climate change is happening and is due to human activity, this includes global warming and greater risk of flooding, droughts and heat waves.
Latest
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Oil and gas: environmental data
- updated 29 December 2014
- Guidance
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Oil and gas: fields and field development
- updated 29 December 2014
- Guidance
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Energy trends section 4: gas
- updated 29 December 2014
- Statistics
What we do
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) works to make sure the UK has secure, clean, affordable energy supplies and promote international action to mitigate climate change.
DECC is a ministerial department, supported by 8 agencies and public bodies.
Our policies
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Reducing demand for energy from industry, businesses and the public sector
What we’re doing to help industry, businesses and the public sector save energy.
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Managing the use and disposal of radioactive and nuclear substances and waste
How our policy planning controls and prevents the risks in using, storing and disposing of nuclear and radioactive substances and waste.
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Encouraging businesses to manage their impact on the environment
How the government is helping businesses to manage resources more efficiently and reduce their impact on the environment.
Documents
Our announcements
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New guide will better connect our new homes to vital services
- 19 December 2014
- Press release
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First Capacity Market auction guarantees security of supply at low cost
- 19 December 2014
- News story
Our consultations
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Environmental Liability Directive: extending the scope into offshore waters
- 18 December 2014
- Consultation outcome
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Smart Meters: the date of designation for Section H15 of the SEC and the entering into force of the DCC Gateway Code of Connection
- 16 December 2014
- Open consultation
Our publications
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Community energy support and advice resource – call for proposals
- 23 December 2014
- Guidance
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Correspondence regarding more detailed breakdown of the projected cumulative new and total capacities
- 23 December 2014
- FOI release
Our statistics
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Energy trends section 4: gas
- 29 December 2014
- Statistics
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Weekly road fuel prices: 22 December 2014
- 23 December 2014
- Statistics - national statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Stephen Lovegrove
Permanent Secretary
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Katrina Williams
Director General International, Science and Resilience Group
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Clive Maxwell
Director General, Consumers and Households Group
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Hugh McNeal
Director General, Markets and Infrastructure Group (Acting)
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Angie Ridgwell
Director General of Finance and Corporate Services Group
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Professor John Loughhead OBE FREng FTSE
DECC Chief Scientific Advisor
Contact DECC
Office address and general enquiries
3 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2AW
Email correspondence@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Enquiry Unit (including press enquiries) 0300 060 4000
Press Office out-of-hours (urgent press enquiries only) 020 7215 3505
To call DECC from overseas +44 (20) 7979 7777
Aberdeen office
Atholl House
86-88 Guild Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6AR
Media enquiries
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/gov...
Press Office out-of-hours (urgent press enquiries only) 020 7215 3505
Press Office via General Enquiry Unit 0300 060 4000
A full list of contact numbers are provided on the press office contact form.
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