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Businesses offered help to reduce carbon emissions

Companies have been invited to learn more about the impending Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) on their business, and to find out how they can reduce emissions.

CRC comes into force in April, and will mean companies will have to monitor and report the amount of energy they use – with organisations using more than 6,000 mega watts per hour (MWh) being required to financially offset future emissions.

One North East have appointed energy consultants TNEI to run a 12-month simulation project.

TNEI will assess companies to undertake energy assessments, help companies produce carbon reduction plans and helping firms understand the new regulations.

It is expected 150 organisations in the North East will be affected by the CRC, with only 50 places available for the simulation.

The CRC is a legally binding government scheme, and is a central part of the UK strategy to lower carbon emissions.

A statement from DEFRA said: “Emissions trading schemes such as CRC provide a financial incentive to reduce emissions by placing a price on carbon emissions.

“In the case of CRC, participants have to purchase allowances equivalent to their emissions each year.”

DEFRA says there will be a £1bn benefit to participants by 2020, with around 20,000 organisations being affected.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .