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Written question asked by William Wragg (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2022 (named day). It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Monday, 21 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Carbon Emissions: Certification Quality Marks

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will develop and promote an international kite mark scheme to show products manufactured using low-carbon materials and methods.

Answer

The Government plans to publish proposals related to low carbon labelling (such as kite marks) for manufactured products in the autumn. The supporting call for evidence Towards a market for low emissions industrial products is open for responses until 28 February[1].

The UK leads the Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative with India, which is a global coalition of public and private organisations working to standardise carbon assessments and design industry guidelines.

[1] Gov.uk. Towards a market for low emissions industrial products: call for evidence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120806
Session
2021-22
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Carbon emissions Certification quality marks
Link
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