1. Carbon Reduction Commitment Barry Shambrook, Tuckers Consultancy Ltd 020 7987 1420, barrys@tuckers.co.uk

3. From April 2010 allowances must be purchased for every tonne of CO2 emitted, initially at a fixed price of £12 / tonne CO2

4. From 2013 allowances will be caped and publically auctioned, price expected to rise!

6. Became law on 26 Nov 2008 Aims to transition UK to a low carbon economy

7. Legally binding target of 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (from 1990 level)

8. 34% reduction in CO2 by 2020 (from 1990) Introduction of emission trading scheme - Carbon Reduction Commitment for top 5000 organisations

10. Growth : percentage reduction per unit of turnover

11. Early initiatives : actions taken before 2011

12. Percentage of emissions covered by Carbon Trust Standard see http://www.carbontruststandard.com/

13. All revenue will be returned to the scheme, payments from bottom 50% are used as bonuses for organisations at top of the league table

14. Payments made in April but bonuses are not paid until October - cash flow

15. CRC League Table publically available to show CSR - no more “green washing”

16. Large penalties for under reporting (£75 / tCO2)

18. Timeline for compliance • 2009 September – Everyone with a half hourly meter must report on their usage in 2008 and supply a list of half hourly meter numbers

19. Timeline for compliance • 2010 April - Trading scheme starts

21. Timeline for compliance • 2012 April – Buy allowances in advance for 2012/13 at a fixed price of £12/tCO2

24. Failure to disclose information is £1000 once registered

25. Failure to submit annual report is £5000 + £0.05 / tonne of CO2 per day. Bottom ranking on Performance League Table

26. Incorrect reporting £40 / tonne CO2

27. Falsification or reckless statements results in imprisonment up to three years, fine up to £50,000Reputational risk to brand by being at the bottom of league table!

28. Reasons For Non-Compliance Lack of staff time and resources Poor departmental coordination - IT / Finance / Facilities Budgetary constraints Inadequate information and guidance Lack of sustainability awareness Poor procurement coordination Lack of best practice methods

29. A plan for compliance Work with a specialist! Capture and report half hourly consumption data Prepare to input data to Government portal and maintain a log for audit purposes Build automated data collection networks Implement solutions that enable analysis and forecasting for CRC Credits Trading Install sub-meters to achieve a more granular level of detail Target the big users and drive behavioral change Overcoming landlord objections and gaining consent Explore retrofit energy saving technologies and solutions A continuous process of improvement

31. Use software that allows meter data to be consumed and analysed

32. Automate data collection required for Footprint Report and evidence pack

33. Tools to allow accurate budgeting and forecasting

34. Automatic Monitoring and Targeting packages qualify for tax breaks under Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme