Carbon Reduction
The UK Government target is to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels). In order to meet these aggressive objectives, company behaviours need to be addressed. The Carbon Reduction Commitment (now known as the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme) has been introduced to track the CO2 produced by companies over a certain size. Existing company processes & procedures will be analysed with a view to improve those that currently aren't sustainable.
L’atelier has introduced a range of services designed to assist Clients in implementing change and thereby reducing both energy bills and carbon emissions. L’atelier’s 5P approach divides the tasks of measuring, managing, modelling and reporting on all energy usage and focuses on individual & corporate attitudes to create a long term and sustainable approach.
L’atelier consultants work with a number of key technologies that offer Clients the opportunity to monitor and report on energy usage, define the carbon footprint of the extended organisation and provide an on-going management platform that enables development of a carbon strategy into off-setting and trading mechanisms.
L’atelier know that one size doesn't fit all so customise their consulting solutions to meet specific Client needs and offer a range of packages that cover all sizes and complexities of companies.
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
The carbon reduction scheme will affect approximately 20,000 of the UKs largest organisations, including supermarket chains, hotel groups and property management companies, Government Departments, food retail chains, financial institutions and Local Authorities.
Essentially, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme will directly affect organisations whose half-hourly metered electricity consumption in 2008 totalled more than 6,000 MWh per year (equivalent to approximately £500,000 annual spend). However, any organisation that has a half-hourly meter will be required to submit an Information Disclosure to the Scheme Administrator. There are numerous exemptions and credits available for organisations already participating in authorised carbon trading schemes.
Organisations must understand their responsibilities within a landlord/tenant arrangement for energy consumption and the submission of information to the Scheme.
As the CRC continues to develop, organisations involved in the Scheme will need to set aside significant resources if they are to maximise their opportunities. Even where the desire is only to obtain legal compliance, businesses will still need to invest time in ensuring that they have identified the entire organisational structure and accounted for a minimum of 90% of all emissions.
L’atelier’s READI methodology assists Clients in understanding the requirements of the CRC and their responsibilities under this legislation. Our consultants will work with you in collating the appropriate data from each site and implementing the technology and tools that will enable you to effectively measure, manage and reduce carbon emissions to gain the best possible ranking for your organisation within the scheme. Buying and selling CO2 allowances can be complicated, our team is able to manage the trading process on your behalf.
For more information or to arrange a meeting with one of our consultants to discuss how we can help with your Carbon Reduction Strategy, please call our offices on 020 33 880 880.