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PLANNING ACT CONSULTATION GOVERNMENT CARBON OFFSETS
Details: DCLG has launched a consultation which is now Details: DECC has launched a “market sounding” on its
taking forward requirements in the Planning Act plans for the second phase of the UK government’s
2008 which established a new system for major Carbon Offsetting Fund (GCOF II). This will cover
infrastructure projects. The department is now emissions from the period 1 April 2009 until 31
consulting on the details of the procedure for March 2012. Reflecting developments in the market
organisations to make applications for permission to since the first phase of GCOF, DECC now wishes to
construct these projects, which will include nuclear purchase credits that meet the Clean Development
power stations and reservoirs. The procedure will Mechanism Gold Standard or offer equivalent
include provisions for complying with the EU benefits
Habitats Directive and the Environmental Impact Information: www.decc.gov.uk
Assessment Directive WARM FRONT CHANGES
Timeline: C consultation ends 19 June Details: DECC has announced changes to its Warm Front
Information: www.environment-agency.gov.uk scheme, which provides grants for people on
PACKAGING RECYCLING qualifying disability or income related benefits to
Details: Defra has published 2008 figures showing that install insulation or energy efficient heating in their
the UK is now recycling almost two-thirds of all homes. Households connected to the gas grid are
packaging. This is the equivalent of saving nearly now eligible for grants of up to £3,500, up from
nine million tonnes of CO
2
, and reduces pressure on £2,700, while those in areas off the gas grid can
landfill sites. The UK is now meeting or exceeding apply for funding up to £6,000, an increase of £2,000
all its EU targets on recycling paper, glass, metal, Information: www.decc.gov.uk
wood, and plastic packaging
Information: npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/public/
CORPORATE STRATEGY
publicsummarydata.aspx BUSINESS CASE FOR CARBON REDUCTION
Details: The Carbon Trust has published Making a Business
CARBON REDUCTION
Case for a Carbon Reduction Project, setting out
RULES FOR CARBON AUCTIONS how such a case can be made within a company,
Details: The Treasury has published the Community and giving examples of where that has been
Emission Trading Scheme (Auctioning of persuasive
Allowances) Scheme 2009. This replaces last year’s Information: www.carbontrust.co.uk/publications/
Scheme. publicationdetail?productid=CTV039
The new Scheme sets out arrangements for the
auctioning of 7% of the UK carbon allowances, dur-
TRANSPORT
ing Phase II of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
(2008-2012). The 2009 Scheme makes some changes Details: Defra has submitted an application to the EU
to the UK auctioning model, including establishing Commission for extra time to meet air quality
a non-competitive bidding facility especially standards for PM10 (Particulate Matter) in some
designed for smaller emitters. The facility will allow parts of the UK. The main problem the UK has
businesses that participate in the EU ETS to bid for with meeting EU standards derives from vehicle
up to 10,000 EU allowances (EUAs) at the clearing emissions in some relatively small parts of large
price determined at auction conurbations such as Greater London
Timeline: The government will soon announce which auctions Timeline: www.defra.gov.uk/news/2009/090424.htm
will include the non-competitive bidding facility SECOND YEAR OF RTFO
Information: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_42_09.htm Details: The second year of the Renewable Transport Fuels
SCOTTISH ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME Obligation began on 15 April. In the new reporting
Details: The Scottish Government has announced a new year, obligated suppliers must supply 3.25% biofuel
scheme to offer energy efficiency measures to out of the total road transport fuel they supply
90,000 houses. The Home Insulation Scheme will Information: www.renewablefuelsagency.org
operate in selected areas across Scotland, and is
expected to create or sustain up to 900 jobs.
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It is backed in the first year by £15M from the
The Environmental Industries Commission works to provide the environmental
Scottish Government. Match funding will be sought
technology and services (ETS) industry with a strong and effective voice with
from local authorities, housing associations and government in the debate about how to ensure that British companies succeed in a
energy companies
rapidly growing worldwide market. With more than 330 company members, the EIC is
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