The following is a non-exhaustive list of some useful links to legislation, further reading and relevant organisations. Please note: Martineau is not responsible for the contents or availability of any pages referenced by external links, and in particular inclusion in this list does not imply any endorsement by Martineau of any websites, their content or the organisation concerned.
LEGISLATION
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/conveng.pdf
Kyoto Protocol
http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/kpeng.pdf
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol
http://unfccc.int/essential_background/items/2877
Clean Development Mechanism
http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/mechanisms/
clean_development_mechanism/items/2718.php
Joint Implementation
http://ji.unfccc.int
Fuel Quality Directive (2009/30/EC)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=
OJ:L:2009:140:SOM:EN:HTML
Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=
OJ:L:2009:140:SOM:EN:HTML
EU Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package (2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/climate_action.htm
Emissions Trading Scheme Directive
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2003/l_275/
l_27520031025en00320046.pdf
EU Emissions Trading Scheme
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/trading/
eu/index.htm
Linking Directive
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/l_338/
l_33820041113en00180023.pdf
ETS Aviation Directive
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do
?uri=OJ:L:2009:008:0003:0021:EN:PDF
Renewable Transport Fuels Directive
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/res/legislation/doc/biofuels/en_final.pdf
Emissions from Motor Vehicles Directive
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/automotive/directives/vehicles/
dir70_220_cee.html
Large Combustion Plants Directive
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2001/l_309/
l_30920011127en00010021.pdf
Performance of Buildings Directive
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2003/l_001/
l_00120030104en00650071.pdf
EU White Paper (2009): Adapting to Climate Change: Towards a European Framework for action http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/adaptation/index_en.htm
The Climate Change Act 2008
The Energy Act 2008
The Planning Act 2008
The Planning and Energy Act 2008
For a copy of the Acts go to the Office of Public Sector Information website:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/act28-11
FURTHER READING
Stern Report
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/stern_review_report.htm
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report
www.ipcc-wg2.org
UKCP09 Report:
The UK Climate Projections 2009 were launched on 18 June 2009. They have been developed using the Met Office climate change model combined with results from 12 internationally recognised global models. They provide a spectrum of probabilistic outcomes based on the strength of evidence. The UKCP09 website is accessible via: http://ukcp09.defra.gov.uk/index.html
UKCP09 Briefing Report:
This report provides a summary of the 2009 UK Climate Projections (UKCP09), consolidating the scientific reports describing the methodology and some key projections of future climate change for the UK over the 21st century. http://ukclimateprojections.defra.gov.uk
/content/view/1788/519/index.html
The King Review of low-carbon cars (Part II): Recommendations for Action (2008)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/bud_bud08_king_review.htm
The King Review of low-carbon cars: Part 1
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/pbr_csr07_king840.pdf
Low Carbon transport: a greener future – 15 July 2009
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/carbonreduction/low-carbon.pdf
New Automotive Innovation and Growth Team's report setting out the future direction of the UK's automotive sector.
http://nds.coi.gov.uk/environment/fullDetail.asp
?ReleaseID=400683&NewsAreaID=2&NavigatedFromDepartment=True
The Royal Society Report on Biofuels: Sustainable Biofuels: Prospects and Challenges (2008)
http://royalsociety.org/document.asp?id=7366
BWEA Report: “UK Offshore Wind: Staying on Track”
This report published by the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) forecasts offshore wind build for the next five years. (1 July 2009).
http://www.bwea.com/ref/reports-and-studies.html
CCS Legal Review of 2008 (January / February 2009)
Meeting the Energy Challenge: A White Paper on Nuclear Power (2008)
http://www.berr.gov.uk/energy/
nuclear-whitepaper/page42765.html
Microgeneration Strategy
www.dti.gov.uk/energy/sources/sustainable/microgeneration/
strategy/page27594.html
The Committee's Report on The Economics of Renewable Energy (HL Paper 195, published on 25 November 2008)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/
pa/ld200708/ldselect/ldeconaf/195/19502.htm
- Homes and other Buildings
DEFRA publishes shortlist for green living fund
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2009/090216b.htm
National Audit Office Report on: The Warm Front Scheme
http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/0809/the_warm_front_scheme.aspx
Planning White Paper (2007)
www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/
planningsustainablefuture
Actonco2
http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/index.html
This link leads to a new and improved way in which people can log on and find out how to lower their carbon footprint, whilst also saving money.
Calculate your own carbon footprint
www.carbontrust.co.uk/solutions/CarbonFootprinting/
FootprintCalculators
Committee on Climate Change - first annual report
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) recently published its first annual report and accounts for 2008-09. It set out progress made since its creation last November, including advice given on the 2050 emissions target and carbon budgets. The report also summarised the CCC’s business objectives and deliverables for 2009-10. The committee will produce a first progress report to Government on 12 October 2009.
http://www.theccc.org.uk/news/ccc-newsletter/357-cccs-first-annual-report-and-accounts
Defra: “Check the carbon footprint of your product”
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2008/climate-1029.htm
Climate Change Agreements
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange
/uk/business/cca/index.htm
Comparison of EU Allowance Trading Agreements
www.ieta.org/ieta/www/pages/getfile.php?docID=743
DECC - Global Carbon Trading: a Framework for Reducing Emissions
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do
/change_energy/tackling_clima/emissions/emissions.aspx
DECC has unveiled its Carbon offsetting quality assurance scheme which helps consumers easily identify carbon offsetting projects that offer genuine carbon savings.
DEFRA: Carbon Offsetting - Code of Best Practice (2008)
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange
/uk/carbonoffset/codeofpractice.htm
EFET Allowance Appendix and Transaction Confirmation
http://efet.org/Default.asp?Menu=85
Energy Measures Report for Local Government: Addressing Climate Change and Fuel Poverty (2007)
http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file41260.pdf
European Commission - Energy Portal (2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/climate_actions/index_en.htm
EU's response to Climate Change (2007)
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=
MEMO/07/515&format= HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
IETA Master Agreement
www.ieta.org/ieta/www/pages/index.php?IdSitePage=58
ISDA Transaction Confirmation
www.isda.org/c_and_a/comm_der.html#emeuro
Renewable Energy Strategy
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/uk_supply/energy_mix/renewable/res/res.aspx
The Certified Emission Reductions Sale and Purchase Agreement
http://www.cerspa.org/
The Low Carbon Industrial Strategy (LCIS)
www.hmg.gov.uk/lowcarbon
UK Climate Change Programme (2006)
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/ukccp/index.htm
UK Carbon Transition Plan Emissions Projections
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/statistics/projections/projections.aspx
UK Low Carbon Transition Plan
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/publications/lc_trans_plan/lc_trans_plan.aspx
RELEVANT ORGANISATIONS
The Association for the Conservation of Energy
www.ukace.org
Association of Electricity Producers
www.aepuk.com
British Hydropower Association
www.british-hydro.org
British Photovoltaic Association
http://www.managenergy.net/indexes/I213.htm
British Wind Energy Association
www.bwea.com
Business Council for Sustainable Development UK
www.bcsd-uk.co.uk
Carbon Capture & Storage Association
http://www.ccsassociation.org.uk/
Carbon Disclosure Project
http://www.cdproject.net
Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB)
http://www.cdsb-global.org
Carbon Trust
www.carbontrust.co.uk
The Combined Heat and Power Association
www.chpa.co.uk
The Committee on Climate Change
www.theccc.org.uk/
Country Land and Business Association
www.cla.org.uk/
The Department for Energy and Climate Change
http://www.decc.gov.uk/
Energy Saving Trust
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Micropower Council
www.micropower.co.uk
Nuclear Industry Association (formerly British Nuclear Industry Forum (BNIF))
www.niauk.org
Resourse Efficiency Network
Promoting better use of materials and energy.
http://ren.globalwatchonline.com/epicentric_portal/site/?mode=0
Scottish Renewables Forum
www.scottishrenewables.com
Snaffle Up
The recycling web site designed to keep useful items out of landfill.
http://www.snaffleup.co.uk/
Solar Trade Association
www.solartradeassociation.org.uk
The Renewable Energy Association
http://www.r-e-a.net/
The Technology Strategy Board
http://www.innovateuk.org/home.ashx
UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy
www.bcse.org
University College London
Carbon Capture Legal Programme
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/cclp/index.php
UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP)
http://www.ukcip.org.uk/
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
http://www.ukaea.org.uk/
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