The 2010 Midlands Carbon Reduction Commitment Conference will focus on the hows, the whys and the wherefores of the upcoming Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme, and how it will affect companies in the Midlands region
By Robert Michaels
When: Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Where: Aston University, Birmingham
Why: The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is the UK’s first mandatory carbon trading scheme, applicable to large non energy-intensive organisations in the public and private sectors. It will have a significant impact on carbon emission reductions.
The CRC Conference will focus on the hows, the whys and the wherefores of the upcoming Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme, and how it will affect companies in the Midlands region.
It will feature a range of interesting presentations, including:
• Case Study: How Manufacturers are Dealing with the CRC in the Midlands
• The Policy Aspects of the CRC
• You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure - Getting a Clear View On Your Carbon Footprint
• The Treatment of Organisation Structures in CRC
• An introduction to CRC Auctions and Carbon Trading
• The League Table & Recycling Payments
• The cost of the CRC
• The Strategic Implications of the CRC and How to Survive a Carbon Audit
Speakers will include:
• Alessandra McConville of the Engineers Employers Federation
• Liz Peace, Chief Executive, British Property Federation
• Elizabeth Hinde, Lead Officer, British Retail Consortium
• John Barraclough, Project Director for Business Futures, Sustainability West Midlands
• Andy Johnston, Head of the Centre for Local Sustainability, Local Government Information Unit
The initial phase of the CRC will be compulsory for organisations that consumed over 6,000 MWh of half-hourly metered electricity during the period from January 2008 to December 2008.
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