Let’s set the scene for a moment:
- The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported in November 2007 that the evidence of warming of the climate system is now “unequivocal”
- Greenhouse gases have already pushed up global temperatures by 0.5⁰C
- Climate Change is the most serious threat ever faced by Society
- The Climate Change Act 2008 requires the UK Government to reduce net UK greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 and CO₂ emissions by at least 26% by 2020.
- For sure, climate change threatens the basic elements of life for people around the world - access to water, food production, health and use of land and the environment.
Direct greenhouse gases include:
- Carbon Dioxide
- Methane
- Nitrous Oxide
- Hydrofluorcarbons
- Perfluorocarbons
- Sulphur Hexafluoride
These gases plus electricity consumption are converted into tonnes of CO2e (Carbon Dioxide Equivalent). It is this necessary reduction of CO2e which will result in increasing legislative requirements for organisations to reduce their emissions through energy efficiency initiatives and reporting constraints.
We have already seen the introduction of a variety of legislation across both public and private sectors to begin to tackle this problem, for example:
- Climate Change Levy
- EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)
- Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)
- Compliance initiatives (EPCs, DECs, A/C Inspections)
And much more legislation is on its way also covering waste and water.
EEC can help you decipher what is relevant to you, how you mitigate the risks at the minimum cost and can help implement carbon, energy, water and waste management solutions which are relevant to your organisation.
If you have a concern or require more information we would be delighted to help so call us on
0845 009 4774 or email info@energyefficiencycompany.co.uk