“The carbon budget for the 2028–2032 budgetary period is 1,725,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.” The UK Government has passed the 5th Carbon Budget, missing the deadline of 30th June, although there unlikely to be any consequences of this. The…
Following the recent scandal surrounding some car manufacturers ‘cheating’ emissions tests to present lower Nitrogen Oxide levels during testing than are achievable in normal use, the UK Government has concluded it’s own research in to the problem. “Vehicles tested…
Clean Air Zones in the UK by 2020 Zones to reduce the pollution in city centres The five cities that will have these zones by 2020 are Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton. Clear Air Zones Will Not Affect Private…
ESOS deadline of 5th December 2015 is fast approaching. Not too late to comply. Environment Agency [quietly] suggests “Enforcement action will not normally be taken provided your notification is received by 29 January 2016.” AND those implementing ISO 50001 may…
Government Ends Funding for Green Deal. No replacement scheme announced. Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=07&entry=entry150729-220305 Content The UK Government has announced it is ending it’s funding of the Green Deal Scheme, which offered cash back on household energy efficiency…
Summary Effective 1st April 2016 in Northern Ireland Applicable to all construction works contracts procured by a Centre of Procurement Expertise (CoPE) Contractors must have a certified environmental management system. Acceptable Standards include ISO 14001. Certification bodies must be accredited by national…
Summary Effective 7th March 2015. Schedule 2 Contains Minimum Qualification for Engineers. Consolidates & Revokes: Ozone Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009 Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-depleting substances) Regulations 2011 Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=03&entry=entry150324-164414 Content From 7th March 2015 the…
Summary Apple to spend $850m on solar energy. Could supply Power to 60,000 homes in California. Solar power production in America up by 139,000% in the last decade. Original Author: Kathy Clements at Assent Risk Management Original Link: Content Apple…
Summary Implement the requirements in the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Related to the supply of distributed heat, cooling, hot water and cold water. Original Author: National Measurement Office Original Link: Content The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 implement the…
Summary 7 Responses Received. Original Author: BIS Original Link: Content Government’s Response The Government sought views on 4 questions which open up possibility to comments on its approach to implementing the Amended Batteries Directive 2013 and to test the economic assessment…