Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) are voluntary agreements which energy-intensive industries, including agriculture, make with the Environment Agency to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.
Members may wish to note the latest CCA e-newsletter from the Environment Agency, including details on UK subsidy reporting arrangements for scheme participants for calendar year 2023 and useful links
Environment Agency confirms timescales for new CCA Register IT system with a temporary pause for new variations of applications for change of ownership.
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero has updated the Climate Change Agreement Statutory Guidance and Technical Annex following the extension of the scheme.
Confirmation was received from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero that AIC’s counter-proposal target of 2.582% was accepted, plus webinar date on the Government’s new CCA proposal.
Members may wish to note the latest Climate Change Agreements e-newsletter from the Environment Agency, including details on applications for new entrants or returning facilities.
Compound feed millers have until 11 August to assist AIC in its counter-proposal to government plans to amend energy-reduction targets under Climate Change Agreements (CCAs).
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) opened the target setting process for the additional new Climate Change Agreement (CCA) target period (1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024).
Government intends to extend the current Climate Change Agreement scheme for a further two years and is asking for views on the proposals of any potential future scheme. AIC's consultation response is attached.