Carbon Reduction Commitment

co2balance can advise and support on the road to compliance.

Introduced under the Climate Change Act 2008, the Carbon Reduction Commitment will be the UK's first mandatory carbon trading scheme. The scheme, which is expected to begin in April 2010, will target up to 5000 large non-energy intensive organisations including hotel chains, office based corporations, supermarket chains, large local authorities and government departments, with half-hourly metered annual electricity usage of over 6,000MWh (which equates to an electricity bill of approximately £500,000 and over).

Failure to report operational carbon emissions to the Government could result in financial penalities and reputational damage.

Organisations that fall under the Carbon Reduction Commitment will have a ranking in a Carbon Reduction Commitment League Table which will be based on their carbon footprint and any early actions taken to reduce their carbon emissions.

co2balance, founded in 2003, is now one of the leading international carbon management organisations and a founder member of ICROA and can work with you enabling you to take action now, by determining a strategy for your organisation collecting data and reducing your carbon footprint. This will improve your position in the League Table and save money based on energy savings and Carbon Reduction Commitment compliance costs.

To help you you meet your Carbon Reduction Commitment requirements co2balance can assist with:

  • Determining whether you will be impacted by Carbon Reduction Commitment
  • Establishing your carbon footprint
  • Developing a Carbon Reduction Commitment compliance strategy appropriate to your business
  • Assessing compliance costs
  • Determining optimal payment timings
  • Provide staff training and engagement
  • Provide online calculations procedures and measuring tools
  • Assisting you to develop your Carbon Reduction Commitment strategy and achieve the Early Action Measures
  • Provide an energy reduction plan

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