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| Title: | Consultation on the EU Commission's proposals to amend the EU ETS from 2013 |
| Organisation: | Defra |
| Issued: | 13 May 2008 |
| Deadline: | 23 July 2008 OPEN |
| Synopsis: | On 23 January 2008 the European Commission published a package of proposals for tackling climate change and delivering a low carbon economy in Europe. These proposals together aim to implement the decisions agreed by EU Heads of State and Government at the March 2007 Spring European Council, including a 20 per cent reduction in EU GHG emissions by 2020 from 1990 levels, increasing to 30 per cent when there is an international climate agreement; 20 per cent of total EU energy consumption to come... (89 words more) |
| Title: | Introduction of banding to the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) - Preliminary Consultation |
| Organisation: | Scottish Government |
| Issued: | 09 May 2008 |
| Deadline: | 04 July 2008 OPEN |
| Synopsis: | The Renewables Obligation (Scotland), or ROS, is fundamental to increasing renewables capacity across Scotland, and achieving our target that 50% of Scottish electricity demand should be met from renewable sources by 2020. The ROS has led to significant increases in renewable output across Scotland since its introduction in 2002. In order for it to remain effective, we need to ensure that support under the ROS is targeted appropriately. New powers enabling the banding of the Renewables... (236 words more) |
| Title: | Product-related Emissions Reduction Framework (PERF) |
| Organisation: | Carbon Trust |
| Issued: | 18 March 2008 |
| Deadline: | 02 April 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | The Carbon Trust is developing a Product-related Emissions Reduction Framework. The purpose of this document is to support the continuous reduction of product life cycle GHG emissions. This is achieved by establishing the basis for robust and consistent information about reduction achievements and commitments, from which consumers, companies and other stakeholders can make purchasing and business decisions. |
| Title: | Draft BS EN 16001 Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for use |
| Organisation: | BSI |
| Issued: | 10 March 2008 |
| Deadline: | 05 May 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | This document (prEN 16001:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/BT/TF 189 “Energy Management and related services General requirements and qualification procedures”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI. This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry. The overall aim of this European standard is to help organizations establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy efficiency. This should lead to reductions in cost and greenhouse gas emissions... (105 words more) |
| Title: | Climate change: Carbon offsetting - Code of Best Practice |
| Organisation: | Defra |
| Issued: | 10 March 2008 |
| Deadline: | 31 March 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the framework for the Code of Best Practice for Carbon Offsetting. Initially only Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs), that are compliant with the Kyoto Protocol, will be eligible for approval under the Code. However, as part of this announcement, the Secretary of State has also set a challenge to industry to develop a standard for good quality Voluntary Emissions Reductions (VERs) so that those voluntary credits... (54 words more) |
| Title: | PAS 2050 Specification for the assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services |
| Author: | BSI |
| Issued: | 20 February 2008 |
| Deadline: | 28 March 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | BSI are currently working with the Carbon Trust and Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to continue the development of Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2050 for the assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services. This consultation is the second of a broad two-stage consultation process on PAS 2050. |
| Title: | Proposed UK auction design for use in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme Phase II |
| Author: | Defra |
| Issued: | 16 January 2008 |
| Deadline: | 14 March 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | This consultation is on Government’s proposed type, form and process for the auction or sale of EU allowances (EUAs) during Phase II. The proposed allocation method already takes account of views expressed during the UK’s March 2005 consultation on allocation of surplus Phase I allowances and the input of an Auctioning Working Group, a small stakeholder group set up to provide views to Government on auction design. |
Boots Group plc is the UK’s leading health and beauty retailer and manufacturer, and has a fast-growing international consumer healthcare business. The company has grown to over 68,000 staff and... (234 words more)
Severn Trent is an environmental services company, climate change will have a major impact on its operations. Moreover, the company is a significant emitter of greenhouse gases. Methane, a by-product... (251 words more)
Energy White paper: our energy future - creating a low carbon economy (2003)
by Department for Trade and Industry (DTI);
by Department for Trade and Industry (DTI);
Our country needs a new energy policy. Despite the improvements we have made over the last five years, today’s policy will not meet tomorrow’s challenges. We need to address the threat of climate... (175 words more)
Letter to the Prime Minister - 27 May 2005
by The Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change;
by The Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change;
As leaders of thirteen major UK based companies committed to tackling climate change, we are very pleased to respond to the challenge you made in your speech to mark the 10th Anniversary of HRH The... (273 words more)
Energy White paper: our energy future - creating a low carbon economy (2003)
by Department for Trade and Industry (DTI);
by Department for Trade and Industry (DTI);
Our country needs a new energy policy. Despite the improvements we have made over the last five years, today’s policy will not meet tomorrow’s challenges. We need to address the threat of climate... (175 words more)
Adapting to Climate Change at Severn Trent
by Severn Trent Water;
by Severn Trent Water;
Severn Trent is a leading environmental services group providing water, waste and utility services. Group turnover in 2004 was £2 billion. The Group employs over 15,000 staff. Core business... (496 words more)
Scottish Power is focusing on renewable as part of their strategy to grow their business sustainably whilst protecting the natural environment.
... (380 words more)