Monday, March 23, 2009

Businesses unaware of looming UK carbon regulation


CBI says many businesses will be unaware and unprepared for the scheme

The government has today laid out the details of its domestic emissions trading scheme that will affect some 20,000 public and private sector organisations who spend more than £1m a year on electricity.

But the CBI says many businesses will be unaware and unprepared for the scheme – known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) – and called on the government to do more to prepare industry for the "shock" of green regulation.

Neil Bentley, CBI director of business environment said the government needs to do much more to raise awareness within the business community.

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