Adam Walford comments on the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme, in the Sustainable Restaurant Association's newsletter
Adam Walford comments on the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme, in the Sustainable Restaurant Association's newsletter.
The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme launched this April, and designed to help reduce carbon emissions by significant users of electricity. It's unlikely to affect many restaurants - the threshold is an energy spend of over £500,000 a year - but it is a sign of progressively tighter regulations on energy efficiency in buildings. As Adam explains:
"It's not only the food you serve and the energy that you consume in cooking it that can increase your sustainability - it's the premises you occupy too and there may in time be a financial incentive to occupy energy efficient premises. The Government is increasing pressure on property owners and occupiers to increase energy efficiency in buildings. April sees the start of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, a carbon emissions trading scheme, which will affect significant users of electricity.
The Scheme imposes obligations on significant users of electricity, who are obliged to participate, all of which are aimed at working to reduce emissions going forward. In addition, the CBI has stated that they and other organizations are exploring the possibility of 'greening' business rates, which would reward businesses occupying energy efficient buildings."
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