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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: | Consultation on Strategic Environmental Assessment scoping report for proposed national policy statement for new nuclear power |
| Organisation: | BERR |
| Issued: | 18 March 2008 |
| Deadline: | 16 April 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | This statutory consultation is on the scope of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for a proposed National Policy Statement (NPS) on planning for new nuclear power stations. It proposes how the SEA will be undertaken, the level and type of information to be covered in the Environmental Report, and how the SEA will be integrated into the development of the proposed Nuclear NPS. |
| Title: | Consultation on funded decommissioning programme guidance for new nuclear power stations |
| Organisation: | BERR |
| Issued: | 18 March 2008 |
| Deadline: | 16 May 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | The White Paper on Nuclear Power 2008, published in January 2008, confirmed the Government’s commitment to put in place legislative arrangements to ensure that operators of new nuclear power stations have secure financing arrangements in place to meet the full costs of decommissioning and their full share of waste management costs. Clauses in the Energy Bill 2008 create the framework for this. The Energy Bill will require any operator of a new nuclear power station to have a Funded... (63 words more) |
| Title: | Renewable Energy Route Map for Wales |
| Organisation: | Welsh Assesmbly Government |
| Issued: | 10 March 2008 |
| Deadline: | 13 May 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | In the One Wales document, the Welsh Assembly Government sets out its strong commitment to tackling climate change, including actions on diversified renewable energy generation. The Renewable Energy Route Map for Wales is the first strategic step to fulfilling our commitment. The map sets out specific actions on how we could meet a renewable electricity self-sufficiency objective, how biomass resources could be used for significant renewable heat production, and how we can support challenging... (6 words more) |
| Title: | Draft Planning Policy Statement 18 ‘Renewable Energy’ |
| Author: | Department of Environment Northern Ireland |
| Issued: | 20 February 2008 |
| Deadline: | 21 March 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | Draft Planning Policy Statement 18 sets out the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland’s planning policy for development that generates energy from renewable resources. The PPS also contains policy provisions on the application of the principles of Passive Solar Design in new development. |
| Title: | Consultation on Article 5 of the Energy End Use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive 2006/32/EC |
| Organisation: | Defra |
| Issued: | 20 December 2007 |
| Deadline: | 29 February 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | Article 5 requires the public sector to fulfil an exemplary role in the context of energy end use efficiency. As part of performing this exemplary role the public sector must communicate its energy saving actions to the wider public. The Directive requires the public sector to take up cost effective energy efficiency improvements that generate the largest savings in the shortest space of time. The consultation outlines the UK Governments preliminary views on implementing Article 5. |
| Title: | Consultation on the draft consolidated regulations for the offshore petroleum production and pipe-lines regulations 2007 and the draft consolidated regulations for the offshore combustion installations regulations 2007 |
| Author: | DTI |
| Issued: | 09 October 2006 |
| Deadline: | 04 December 2006 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | The purpose of this Consultation is to formally seek the views of stakeholders' and other interested parties on the proposals for amending the exisitng Regulations referred to above to satisfy the provisions of the Public Participation Directive. |
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)
This document presents the environmental performance at BP Wytch Farm during 2004.
This should be read in conjunction with the full 2002 Environmental Statement.
... (97 words more)
ScottishPower – Environmental and Social Impact Summary report 2004/05
by Scottish Power;
by Scottish Power;
ScottishPower’s corporate responsibility reporting consists of this Summary Report and seven separate Performance Reports covering the following areas:
Governance
Environment
Health &... (139 words more)
Alcan Environmental Report 2004
by Alcan;
by Alcan;
Welcome to the 2004 Environmental Statement for Lynemouth Smelter and Power Station. This report is addressed to members of the public and other interested parties to provide an update on our... (128 words more)
Nairn, Scotland. August 30-31 2005.
Conference Objectives
Hot Particles currently residing in the marine environment constitute an unique high hazard, low risk safety, health and environmental... (2430 words more)
Stakeholder Engagement at BNFL
by BiTC;
by BiTC;
After many years of being challenged with issues regarding
its operations and taking a defensive approach, BNFL's National Stakeholder Dialogue was set up in 1998 to change the way that the company... (156 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)
Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station is part of Scottish and Southern Energy's UK operation. One of Ferrybridge’s key objectives in being a sustainable business is a programme of continuous improvement in... (451 words more)
In 1999, BNFL faced its toughest communications challenge to date following the MOX Data Falsification (MDF) scandal, which caused the company's reputation to plummet among all stakeholders.
... (417 words more)