Organisations which submitted CRC reports in advance of the initial 29th July 2012 deadline have been given until 27th September 2012 to check for inaccuracies and re-submit reports to ensure that any significant known errors or omissions can be corrected
Following the news that organisations which submitted their footprint and annual reports to the Environment Agency [...]
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Government’s CRC scheme re-submission deadline extended: Organisations may amend inaccurate reports without incurring penalty
Major contractors gear up to pay for carbon under CRC scheme
29 July, 2011 | By Tom Fitzpatrick Construction News
Contractors are already accruing costs that will be paid for their carbon emissions under the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme.
PwC carbon reporting specialist Henry Le Fleming said that although cash will be paid under the league table scheme in 2012, financial teams will already be accruing [...]
CRC deadline for carbon footprint and anual report
The deadline for full participants of the CRC is fast approaching submissions have to be made before 29th July 2011. failure to submit either will result in steep fines.
Fines will be charged at £5,000 for each document, which could mean a £10,000 fine if both are not submitted. For every day that these documents are not submitted, up to 40 [...]
Inaccurate or late CRC returns face fines up to 11 per cent of fuel bills
Businesses that make inaccurate or tardy returns as part of their Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) reports could face extra costs of up to 11 per cent of the value of their fuel bills, according to Price Waterhouse Coopers.
First submissions under the CRC are due in July. In a new study, the accountancy firm warns that [...]
Emissions to be cut by 50% by 2025
Emissions to be cut by 50% by 2025
A limit on the total amount of greenhouse gases to be emitted by the UK between 2023 to 2027 has been proposed to cut Britain’s emissions by 50% from 1990 levels and highlighting the Government’s commitment to being the greenest government ever.
The proposal, set out by Energy and [...]
Changes to the CCL relief
As of the 1st April 2011 all customers that previously qualified for 80% CCL relief now qualify for 65%.
HMRC have stated that new declaration forms have to be put in place. PP10 and 11 forms need to be completed and returned to your current supplier before the 25th April 2011, to ensure that you continue [...]
CRC Changes have undermined business confidence
Article by Energy live news
The Governments bid to be the greenest ever is being undermined by the changes it has made to CRC and the uncertainty over the planning process, according to the CBI.
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Carbon compliance deadline approaches
Article by the diyweek.net
Time is ticking for manufacturers who need to reduce their carbon emissions before the government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) scheme kicks off in April 2010.
The CRC scheme will put a price on carbon emissions from energy use, enforcing organisations to buy allowances equal to their annual emissions. However, a ‘cap’ will be [...]
Carbon Trust surveys can save up to 25% on energy spend
The Carbon Trust is offering free advice to companies that spend between £50,000 and £3 million a year on energy. They can offer savings of between 10 per cent and 25 per cent where available. Lots of companies are especially concerned about increases in energy bills which makes the possibility of savings a great prospect.
Carbon Trust Loans avilable for Farmers
From 1 February 2010, British farmers will be eligible for unsecured, interest-free loans for between £3,000 and £20,000 to help them upgrade to more energy-efficient equipment. The loans are designed to pay for themselves through direct energy savings provided over one to four years – and after the loan is repaid, farmers will make direct [...]
