CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENTS

More about Climate Change Agreements.

Climate change agreements (CCAs) are an initiative managed by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) which allow energy-intensive businesses, who meet agreed criteria, to receive up to a 65% discount from the Climate Change Levy (CCL) in return for meeting carbon-saving or energy efficiency.

CCAs enable these, often major, organisations to compete on the international market and set out the terms under which the companies can claim the discount.

There are two types of CCAs. The first are sector level agreements between the DECC and an individual sector or trade association. These are known as umbrella agreements, a list of which can be found here. The second type are individual agreements between the DECC and the facility operator. These are known as underlying agreements.  Both types of CCA define the targets for the sector or operator, the obligations on both sides, and the administration procedures.

Find out more on the DECC website here.

To speak to one of our BLE Energy Consultants about the Climate Change Levy or Climate Change Agreements please call 01246 432325 or email us today.