Climate Change Programme 2006
First published in 2000, the Climate Change Programme outlined all the policies and programmes in place to tackle climate change, including several measures on energy efficiency. A review resulted in the Climate Change Programme 2006.
The 2006 Programme includes measures that are projected to reduce CO2 emissions to 15–18% below 1990 levels by 2010 and work towards the longer-term goal to reduce carbon emissions by 60% by 2050, as set out in 2003’s Energy White Paper.
Energy Efficiency Measures include:
– maintain a strong package of support, advice and information measures to help businesses improve their energy efficiency
– continue to use the climate change levy and associated climate change agreements to encourage businesses to improve the efficiency with which they use energy
– continue the significant improvements made and update the Building Regulations in April 2006 to raise energy standards of new build and refurbished buildings
– introduce the Code for Sustainable Homes.
On transportation, the Programme will work strongly to achieve further commitments from vehicle manufacturers to improve fuel efficiency.
