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Climate Bill ratified as Legislation 26th November 2008.

The Climate Change Bill was introduced in Parliament on 14 November 2007. The bill sets out legislative requirements for the UK’s framework on climate change.

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UK Climate Change Act 2008

The UK has passed legislation which introduces the world’s first long term legally binding framework to tackle the dangers of climate change.

The Climate Change Bill was introduced into Parliament on 14 November 2007 and became law on 26th November 2008. Copies of the Climate Change Act 2008 can be obtained via the OPSI website:

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Climate Change Act Impact Assessment (on the DECC website)

The UK Government is committed to addressing both the causes and consequences of climate change and has therefore introduced a Climate Change Bill. The Bill will create a new approach to managing and responding to climate change in the UK through: setting ambitious targets, taking powers to help achieve them, strengthening the institutional framework, enhancing the UK’s ability to adapt to the impact of climate change and establishing clear and regular accountability to the UK, Parliament and devolved legislatures

The Government announced on 18 February 2008 that a review of the target to reduce the UK's CO2 emissions by at least 60% by 2050 will become a statutory duty under the Climate Change Bill and has provided details of the terms of reference for that review. This is one of several amendments tabled by the Government to strengthen the Bill as it moves towards completing its passage through the House of Lords. Other amendments tabled include measures to strengthen compliance with the target, increase accountability and transparency and expand the remit of the Committee on Climate Change.

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The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT)

The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) - which came into effect on 1 April 2008 and will run until 2011 - is an obligation on energy suppliers to achieve targets for promoting reductions in carbon emissions in the household sector.

It is the principal driver of energy efficiency improvements in existing homes in Great Britain. It marks a significant strengthening of our efforts to reduce household carbon emissions – with a doubling of the level of activity of its predecessor Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC).

Suppliers must direct at least 40% of carbon savings to a priority group of low-income and elderly consumers. By extending the priority group to include the over 70s we are ensuring that a large number of fuel poor households, who are not eligible under the current criteria, become eligible for support.

The newly-launched ACT ON CO2 advice line will help customers take advantage of suppliers' offers under CERT.

CERT will deliver overall lifetime carbon dioxide savings of 154 MtCO2 – equivalent to annual net savings of 4.2MtCO2 by 2010, and equivalent to the emissions from 700,000 homes each year – and will stimulate about £2.8 billion of investment by energy suppliers in carbon reduction measures.

Suppliers must direct at least 40% of carbon savings to a priority group of low-income and elderly consumers. By extending the priority group to include the over 70s we are ensuring that a large number of fuel poor households, who are not eligible under the current criteria, become eligible for support.

In addition to the energy efficiency measures of the current EEC, suppliers will be able to promote microgeneration measures; biomass community heating and CHP; and other measures for reducing the consumption of supplied energy. CERT will maintain a focus on vulnerable consumers and will include new approaches to innovation and flexibility.

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