Carbon Reduction Commitment - the basics

The Carbon Reduction Commitment is a mandatory emissions trading scheme. To be introduced under powers taken in the Climate Change Act 2008 its twin aims are to improve energy efficiency and reduce the UK's carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. The scheme is targeted at energy-intensive organisations and is likely to capture organisations ranging from hotel chains to rail operators. All central Government Departments in Great Britain will be caught.

Read Wragge & Co's analysis for an in-depth consideration of the scheme.