Policy Area

Climate change

The government is working at home and abroad to adapt to the effects of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by investing in low-carbon energy sources, improving fuel standards in cars and increasing energy efficiency wherever possible.

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Public want urgent global action to tackle climate change

73% of people want world leaders to agree a global deal and 66% think action must happen now, according to a new Populus survey.

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UK pledges to help hardest hit by climate change

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Prosperity and growth hand in hand with carbon reduction

UK government sets out vision for global climate deal in Paris 2015.

Latest

1. Grant schemes for electric vehicle charging infrastructure

   • updated 21 November 2016
   • Collection

2. Workplace Charging Scheme approved chargepoint list

   • updated 21 November 2016
   • Guidance

3. Workplace Charging Scheme guidance for applicants, installers and manufacturers

   • updated 21 November 2016
   • Guidance

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Announcements

1. UK ratifies the Paris Agreement

   • 18 November 2016
   • News story

2. Greg Clark speech at Energy UK

   • 11 November 2016
   • Speech

3. Government sets out plans to upgrade UK energy infrastructure and increase clean energy investment

   • 9 November 2016
   • Press release

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Consultations

1. Heat in Buildings: The Future of Heat - Non-domestic buildings

   • 16 November 2016
   • Open consultation

2. Public consultation on proposals to amend the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)

   • 16 November 2016
   • Open consultation

3. Call for evidence a smart, flexible energy system

   • 10 November 2016
   • Open consultation

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Publications

1. Workplace Charging Scheme approved chargepoint list

   • 21 November 2016
   • Guidance

2. Workplace Charging Scheme guidance for applicants, installers and manufacturers

   • 21 November 2016
   • Guidance

3. Workplace Charging Scheme: application form

   • 21 November 2016
   • Form

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Statistics

1. Household Energy Efficiency National Statistics, headline release November 2016

   • 17 November 2016
   • National Statistics

2. Energy Trends: renewables

   • 10 November 2016
   • National Statistics

3. Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates in England and Wales: 2008 to September 2016

   • 28 October 2016
   • Official Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. UK Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) data sets

   How to query UK data on waste transfers and emissions, by specific substance, area, river basin, industry or economic sector. Read more

2. Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Site Assessment Tool

   Assessment tool to review potential options for installing Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for a given site. Read more

3. Radiation: products and services

   PHE's Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards provides radiological protection advice, services and training. Read more

4. Sustainability requirements for supplying and using woodfuel

   How to demonstrate that woodfuel supplied for Renewables Obligations and Renewable Heat Incentive is from legal and sustainable sources. Read more

5. Climate change explained

   Climate change is happening and is due to human activity, this includes global warming and greater risk of flooding, droughts and heat waves. Read more