CRC User Guide and guidance documents
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme User Guide
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme User Guide provides a concise summary of all aspects of the CRC.
It is consistent with policy in the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 which can be found on the Office of Public Sector Information: CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 web page. It reflects the changes outlined in the response to the Consultation on the draft order to implement the Carbon Reduction Commitment and the Addendum to the response.
A few minor changes have been made to the User Guide to bring it in line with the Order. The full list of corrections is available:
Environment Agency Guidance Documents
Official guidance on all aspects of complying with CRC obligations for participants and declarers is available on the Environment Agency: CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme webpages.
Registration
Participants and declarers have until 30 September 2010 to register with the Environment Agency using the online Registry.
Podcast
An overview of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme by Andrew Hitchings, CRC Project Executive, Environment Agency is available below.
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CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order: Table of Conversion Factors: Version 1
Under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, participants will be obliged to measure the emissions from energy supplies for which they are responsible according to the relevant conversion factors. These relevant conversion factors are specified in the document below. These amounts will then be converted by the Registry into tonnes of carbon dioxide by the application of standard emissions factors.
The Environment Agency published guidance on Conversion and Emissions Factors which will give you details of how to use conversion and emission factors in meeting your reporting obligations under CRC.
DECC Guidance on the Early Action Metric under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme: Carbon Trust Standard Equivalent Schemes
DECC has published guidance for the Environment Agency on criteria that alternative schemes to the Carbon Trust Standard (CTS) must meet in order to be approved as equivalent schemes under the Early Action Metric in the CRC. Details of the application procedures and application form are available on the Environment Agency: The Carbon Trust Standard and equivalent schemes web page.