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Climate change strategy
Climate change strategy
Climate change strategy drives the transition to a low carbon economy, creating opportunities and risks to which businesses must respond to succeed.
Here we present the key policy drivers by sector and summarise the international policy shaping UK legislation.
Our Insights studies provide in depth analysis of key issues to inform businesses and policy makers on how to address climate change and harness the economic benefits it presents.
To take control of your Carbon Business Strategy, call
0800 085 2005
now or email
advisoryservices@carbontrust.com
.
Business & the public sector
A range of legislation is in place across light industry, the commercial and the public sectors, in particular, the
Carbon Reduction Commitment
,
Building Regulations
and the
Climate Change Levy
.
Energy intensive industries
Large energy intensive businesses are responsible for 45% of the UK's business and public sector emissions. Key legislation driving emissions reduction in this sector include the
EU Emissions Trading Scheme
and the UK's
Climate Change Agreements
.
Small businesses
Small businesses operate in almost every sector at varying degrees of energy intensity. All will have premises subject to
Building Regulations
and only the very smallest fall outside the
Climate Change Levy
.
Energy supply
The
Renewable Energy Strategy
outlines the UK's plans to decarbonise its energy supply by providing incentives to invest in renewable electricity, in renewable heat and in renewable transport fuel. Most electricity generators are already part of the
EU Emissions Trading Scheme
.
UK & international legislation
International policies such as the
Kyoto Protocol and its successor
are major drivers behind the EU and
UK targets
and legislation that shape the business environment.
Our findings
Our policy and markets publications explain the issues and opportunities surrounding climate change and carbon reduction, developing low carbon strategies that engage government and business.
Read our
Building the future, today
non-domestic buildings report.
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