Carbon Connect event
What Next for Carbon Reporting?
A panel discussion on Defra's GHG consultation
16th June 1.00-3.00 PM, Westminster
Chair:
•Barry Gardiner MP, Leader of the Opposition's Special Envoy on Climate Change, member of Select Committees for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Energy and Climate Change
Speakers:
•David Kennedy, Chief Executive, Committee on Climate Change
• Sue Whitehead, Lead on Changing Corporate Behaviours, Defra
• Steve Wallace, Head of Climate Change and Environment, National Grid
Further speakers TBC
In light of the current Defra consultation 'Measuring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by UK companies', at this event, we will examine the options and potential impacts upon companies trying to reduce their carbon emissions.
Core issues under scrutiny will be:
•The appropriateness of the options, including mandatory reporting (something our last report, 'Energy Efficiency: The Untapped Business Opportunity', called for)
•The comparative costs of each option and how to quantify what size of company they should apply to
•How current emissions reporting frameworks might be simplified to enable comparisons between companies and sectors
•How reporting mechanisms can be made consistent with current regulatory requirements such as the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)
Each of the panel members will give a short speech, after which audience members will be invited to participate in a Q&A and discussion.
The event will be of interest to environmental policy professionals, elected officials and anyone whose organisation may be affected by changes to the rules.
If you would like more information, or would like to attend, please contact Daniel Walker-Nolan on 020 7202 8571 or cc@policyconnect.org.uk.
