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Climate Change and Energy

Government acknowledges that climate change is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today and the fact man made carbon emissions are contributing towards the worsening situation. It is therefore, one of the key goals of the sustainable development strategy is to reduce our carbon footprint - our total carbon or emissions.

The targets, mechanisms and initiatives listed below are designed to reduce overall energy usage and emissions, and encourage the adoption of renewable energy sources. Each section or target links to further information.

Sustainable Operations on the Government Estate (SOGE) Targets

Reverse upward trend in carbon emissions from government offices        by 2007
Reduce carbon emissions 12.50% on 1999/2000 by 2010
Increase energy efficiency per m2 15% on 1999/2000 by 2010
Increase proportion of energy from Combined Heat and Power (CHP)  - at least 15% by 2010
Increase proportion of renewable energy   - at least 10% by 2010
Central Government office estate to be Carbon Neutral - by 2020
Reduce carbon emissions 30% on 1999/2000 by 2020
Increase energy efficiency per m2 30%  on  1999/2000 by  2020 

 

Sustainable Operations on the Government Estate (SOGE) Requirement

Departments to adopt the Carbon Trust's Carbon Management Programme  -  -  - from 2006

 

Energy and Climate Change Initiatives

Carbon Reduction Commitment, carbon trading scheme, will be mandatory for all departmnets  -  -  - from 2010
European Energy Services Directive will implement measures to help all consumers make informed decisions about energy  -  -  -  -  -

 

Planning

European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) implementing:  -  -  - - -
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) required on Construction, Sale or Rent of Commercial Buildings  >10,000 m2  -  - from  06/04/08
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) required on Construction, Sale or Rent of Commercial Buildings  >2,500 m2  -  - from  01/06/08
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) required on Construction, Sale or Rent of All Commercial Buildings  -  -  - from  01/10/08
Display Energy Certificates (DEC) will be required in all public buildings and offices  >1,000 m2  -  - from  01/10/08

 

Planning Ambitions announced in Budget 2008

All new non-domestic buildings    to be Zero Carbon  from 2019
All new public sector buildings    to be Zero Carbon  from 2018 

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