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The Island’s first independent Climate Council has completed its review of Jersey’s progress on delivering the Carbon Neutral Roadmap. The Minister for the Environment has lodged the report which can be viewed here: Climate Council Report March 2026
The Climate Council examined the Government of Jersey’s progress in reducing the Island’s greenhouse gas emissions, in line with its commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and has provided recommended actions.
The Climate Council was established following the successful amendment to the draft Carbon Neutral Roadmap in 2022, proposed by the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. The amendment called for the creation of an independent body to review progress and advise on future climate change mitigation action.
Statement from the Climate Council: “As a Council, we are clear – although Jersey has real strengths, strong foundations, proven capability and a community already showing willingness to change, the Island is not currently on track to meet its 2030 climate targets, and the window for effective corrective action is narrowing.
“Every year of delay increases costs, deepens risks and limits the choices available to future governments. With consistent leadership and a fair, coordinated approach, the Island can unlock cleaner energy, lower long‑term costs and new economic opportunities that many larger jurisdictions still struggle to access.
“The transition is not a burden; it is one of Jersey’s greatest opportunities to build a more resilient, competitive and confident future. Success is still firmly within reach, but only if action continues, and accelerates, now”.
Statement from Deputy Hilary Jeune: “I commend the Council for their thorough and detailed work which has resulted in actionable recommendations that I hope the next Government will take note of and take forward. The expertise and experience of the Panel should give us all confidence in their conclusions, which while highlighting the challenges to Jersey’s 2050 ambitions, also offer long-term solutions.
“As the Council has reiterated, we have to put an end to policy uncertainty and delayed action and commit to our goal, which with stable funding and transparency, is achievable. While global influences have been cited by government as a reason to row back on certain commitments, we cannot allow our ambitions to be derailed. Through flexibility and practical actions, we can protect future generations of Islanders from the impact of climate change.”