We have added a link to the DEFRA site providing information on the Climate Change Bill currently being constructed by government. This will have huge implications across all sectors of the music industry. Click on the header to see the new link. This is a summary:
CLIMATE CHANGE BILL SUMMARY
The debate on climate change has shifted from whether we need to act to how much we need to do by when, and the economic implications of doing so. The time is therefore right for the introduction of a strong legal framework in the UK for tackling climate change. The draft Climate Change Bill is the first of its kind in any country.The Government has shown consistent leadership in the field of climate change by setting bold targets and pursuing ambitious policies. We are committed to securing a strong multilateral agreement beyond 2012, and within the EU, we are pushing hard for ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets, and to move to a low-carbon economy over time. At home, we have already shown progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and are set to double our Kyoto target.This Bill provides a legal framework to manage future emissions. It provides a clear, credible and long term framework that will provide greater clarity and confidence for businesses and individuals to plan and invest in delivering the changes needed to move to a low carbon economy. It will demonstrate leadership through example – a vital factor in helping to secure future international agreements.In summary the Bill:• makes challenging carbon dioxide reductions targets for 2020 and 2050 legally binding;• introduces a system of ‘carbon budgeting’ capping emissions over five-year periods – with three budgets set ahead to help businesses plan and invest with increased confidence;• creates a new independent body to advise on the setting of carbon budgets and to report on progress;• contains enabling powers to make future policies to control emissions quicker and easier to introduce; and• introduces a new system of Government reporting to Parliament including on climate change adaptation policies.Taken together these measures create a coherent framework that will ensure we achieve reductions in emissions whilst maintaining a strong and growing economy and high levels of social welfare.It is right that the public, Parliament and a wide range of interested organisations have an opportunity to discuss and debate these proposals – as climate change is an issue which affects us all and this Bill is intended to create a framework that lasts for more than a generation. The Government therefore looks forward to receiving a wide range of views on its proposals. We aim to introduce the final Bill to Parliament in autumn this year and the target date for Royal Assent is Spring 2008.Also published today is a strategy document setting out the broader context for the Bill. It highlights some key announcements coming up in the next few weeks and months which will be central to the Government’s strategy for tackling climate change – in particular the Energy White Paper, the Waste Strategy and the Planning White Paper. And it gives the broader international context, where the UK will continue to press for action through the EU, the G8 and the UN – recognising that only collective action can ultimately solve this unique global challenge.
Documents and links relating to the Climate Change Bill can be found at:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/ /corporate/consult/climatechange-bill
CLIMATE CHANGE BILL SUMMARY
The debate on climate change has shifted from whether we need to act to how much we need to do by when, and the economic implications of doing so. The time is therefore right for the introduction of a strong legal framework in the UK for tackling climate change. The draft Climate Change Bill is the first of its kind in any country.The Government has shown consistent leadership in the field of climate change by setting bold targets and pursuing ambitious policies. We are committed to securing a strong multilateral agreement beyond 2012, and within the EU, we are pushing hard for ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets, and to move to a low-carbon economy over time. At home, we have already shown progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and are set to double our Kyoto target.This Bill provides a legal framework to manage future emissions. It provides a clear, credible and long term framework that will provide greater clarity and confidence for businesses and individuals to plan and invest in delivering the changes needed to move to a low carbon economy. It will demonstrate leadership through example – a vital factor in helping to secure future international agreements.In summary the Bill:• makes challenging carbon dioxide reductions targets for 2020 and 2050 legally binding;• introduces a system of ‘carbon budgeting’ capping emissions over five-year periods – with three budgets set ahead to help businesses plan and invest with increased confidence;• creates a new independent body to advise on the setting of carbon budgets and to report on progress;• contains enabling powers to make future policies to control emissions quicker and easier to introduce; and• introduces a new system of Government reporting to Parliament including on climate change adaptation policies.Taken together these measures create a coherent framework that will ensure we achieve reductions in emissions whilst maintaining a strong and growing economy and high levels of social welfare.It is right that the public, Parliament and a wide range of interested organisations have an opportunity to discuss and debate these proposals – as climate change is an issue which affects us all and this Bill is intended to create a framework that lasts for more than a generation. The Government therefore looks forward to receiving a wide range of views on its proposals. We aim to introduce the final Bill to Parliament in autumn this year and the target date for Royal Assent is Spring 2008.Also published today is a strategy document setting out the broader context for the Bill. It highlights some key announcements coming up in the next few weeks and months which will be central to the Government’s strategy for tackling climate change – in particular the Energy White Paper, the Waste Strategy and the Planning White Paper. And it gives the broader international context, where the UK will continue to press for action through the EU, the G8 and the UN – recognising that only collective action can ultimately solve this unique global challenge.
Documents and links relating to the Climate Change Bill can be found at:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/ /corporate/consult/climatechange-bill
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