Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Chesterton (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Thursday, 11 March 2010.

Energy: Carbon Reduction

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government in relation to the draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010, whether large organisations and the public sector will be expected to reach the same level of carbon reduction that the Borough of Woking did in the 1990s through use of combined heat and power.

Answer: The total carbon savings from the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme will be determined by the emissions cap which will apply from 2013. Analysis shows that by 2020 the scheme is expected to have delivered overall emissions savings of at least 4Mt CO2 per year. In setting the cap Government will consider advice from the Committee on Climate Change, which will be delivered later this year. Government will also consider the available cost effective emissions savings from the CRC sector to ensure it contributes fully to our carbon budgets. The cap on emissions will be set for the scheme as a whole, not at sector or organisation level. The method of carbon reductions will be determined by each participant.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2456; 718 c95WA
Session: 2009-10
Subjects: Pollution control Carbon emissions Carbon reduction commitment energy efficiency scheme
Legislation: CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk