Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme CRC

Carbon Reduction

Your organisation might be affected by a legally binding climate change and energy saving scheme.

The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is a new mandatory emissions trading scheme starting in April 2010. It targets large public and private sector organisations and is intended to have a significant impact on reducing UK carbon dioxide emissions.

Anyone participating in this scheme must monitor energy use and report on their equivalent carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and then purchase allowances, sold by Government, to cover these emissions each year. If you do not meet your legal obligations under CRC you may be fined.

Find out how the CRC may affect you and your business. The joint authorities have developed guidelines for participants in the scheme which can be viewed on the Environment Agency website.

CRC seminars

The Environment Agency ran a series of free half-day seminars during April to inform larger businesses and public sector organisations about a major shift in the way they manage their use of energy. To view the presentations please visit the Environment Agency website.

DOE NI ran a seminar in March - the presentations are available on the DOE website.

Has your business or organisation recently received a letter about the CRC?

To find out more about what this letter means please visit the Environment Agency Website.