EA calls on packaging to sign up to carbon reduction scheme

It affects firms that have at least one half hourly metre that need to register with the EA, or authorities in Scotland and Northern Ireland between April and September.

Tony Grayling, EA head of climate change and sustainability, said participants would also “save participants money in terms of lower energy bills”.

“The analysis shows the investments needed to reduce carbon emissions more than pay for themselves in terms of energy bills within a relatively short period,” he said.
   
The first year is a registration period but from April 2011 firms that use around £500,000 worth of energy a year will need to buy and sell allowances to cover their carbon emissions.

Grayline said the EA had been working actively with the Department for Energy and Climate Change to make sure organisations were aware of the scheme.

“We are reasonably confident that we have contacted all organisations who will qualify for the threshold and we hope that as the scheme progresses it will be brought to the attention of directors and board members,” he said.

The information is available via the EA website by clicking here.

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