November 2009
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme - NHS
The England and Wales Environment Agency have issued guidance relating to the CRC within the NHS.
The key points are:-
- Trusts should work out if they qualify for the scheme and start preparing
- The CRC supports the NHS’s pledge to reduce carbon emissions as outlined in the NHS Sustainable Development Unit’s Carbon Reduction Strategy
- The CRC will affect an estimated 180 NHS organisations
- Participating trusts will need to report their carbon emissions to the Environment Agency and will have to buy carbon allowances
- Trusts should nominate a responsible director and may also want to nominate a lead for managing emissions and monitoring performance
- Top performing trusts will benefit financially and reputationally whereas those at the bottom of the league table will be penalised
Further information can be found at:
http://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/Documents/CRC_energy_efficiency_scheme_FINAL.pdf
