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CBI call for the introduction of mandatory carbon reporting for UK businesses
Posted on: July 27, 2011
The CBI has recently reiterated its call for the Government to introduce mandatory carbon reporting for businesses, but urged it to take the opportunity to align it to existing regulations on measuring emissions.
In its submission to DEFRA’s consultation on the measuring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, the business group argued that mandatory carbon reporting would help firms monitor and manage their emissions effectively.
However, it warned that many businesses already have to report emissions under a variety of other mechanisms, including the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) and EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and urged the Government to get rid of time-wasting duplication.
Rhian Kelly, CBI Director for Business Environment, said:
“Mandatory carbon reporting is a great way of making boardrooms aware of the savings possible through energy efficiency.
“To be effective, it is important that the Government phases in the introduction of mandatory reporting and makes the process simple for companies to follow.
“Given that many companies already report their emissions under other schemes, the Government should get rid of overlapping regulations so firms don’t end up getting bogged down reporting for a variety of different schemes.”
In order to comply with the 2008 Climate Change Act, the Government must make a decision on whether to introduce mandatory carbon reporting by April 2012. The CBI says if the Government goes ahead with mandatory reporting, it should scrap the CRC performance league table. Following the removal of the revenue-recycling element of the CRC in last year’s Spending Review, the CBI says the league table has lost impact and is unnecessary duplication.
By the end of the consultation period, the CBI is calling on the Government to demonstrate how it will:
• Introduce mandatory reporting for CRC/ETS participants, with a
view to phasing in all large companies
• Address the complexity in the policy landscape by immediately
removing the CRC performance league
table
• Address concerns about when companies are expected to submit
their data by making the system flexible
• Account for different sectoral and business models, recognising
that where companies are reporting under other international
schemes that they should have the flexibility to report either their
UK specific or global emissions data, depending upon which is most
appropriate in their individual case
• Only ask for information that is material. The CBI supports the need
to report the carbon dioxide equivalent of the six Kyoto greenhouse
gases, but not each individually unless it is material to do so
Affiliated Organisation of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
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We (Environmental Compliance Ltd) have been formally admitted as an Affiliated Organisation of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), is the professional body which represents over 7,000 waste professionals working in the sustainable resources and wastes management sectors- predominantly in the UK but also overseas. CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the industry and has various grades of membership determined by education, qualification and experience.
Being a member of CIWM makes a statement about a companies capabilities. The waste and resource management industry demands the highest levels of professionalism and excellence. Being a member of CIWM indicates our commitment to these ideals.
To learn more about CIWM and how to become an Affiliated Organisation, view their website - http://www.ciwm.co.uk/CIWM/CIWMHome.aspx
The Certificate can be viewed here CIWM (325.1 KB) Certificate
RWM Industry Event 2011
Posted on: July 26, 2011
The Environmental Compliance Ltd Team will be at the RWM 2011 Conference (Recycling & Waste Management Event)
RWM is the UK’s largest and most heavily attended event in the waste management sector. Last September RWM continued its great success having grown by over 10% in terms of both visitors and exhibitors in each of the last 5 years!!
Last year the event attracted over 9,500 visitor of the industry’s key decision makers (over a third of whom were of chairman/director level) and more than 500 exhibitors.
Further details will be provided in relation to our stand number etc, at a later date.
Visit the RWM Industry Event website http://www.rwmexhibition.com/rwm11/website/Default.aspx?refer=1 for more information
ENDS Report Bulletin, 7 July 2011
Posted on: July 13, 2011
For regular updates regarding environment, carbon and sustainability please view the ENDS Report.
Not only can you view latest jobs and read in-depth reports there are quick links to key documents and report.
Monitoring of Stack Emissions to Air - M2, Version 8, July 2011
Posted on: July 7, 2011
The Environment Agency (EA) have released a new version of the Technical Guidance Note M2 - Monitoring of Stack Emissions to Air.
The main reasons for carrying out stack emission monitoring are:
1) Compliance with environmental legislation;
2) Collecting data for emissions-inventory compilation;
3) Calibration of continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMs);
4) Collecting data for environmental impact assessments;
5) Collecting data to assess process efficiency and process control;
6) Assessing the performance of a pollution-control device (abatement system).
The revised document is available for download here : M2 (386.54 KB)
You can also view this document and other related documents on the Environment Agency Website