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Government says it will go ‘further and faster’ to cut emissions following poor progress report
(The Independent, 15 Oct 2019) ‘Raising energy efficiency standards in buildings should significantly reduce emissions if properly enforced’.
The government has promised to go “further and faster” to cut greenhouse gases after its annual progress report warned current policies and plans are insufficient to meet targets to cut emissions in the 2020s and 2030s.
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC), the government’s advisory body, warned action is lagging behind what is needed to meet legal climate targets.
In its response, the government has announced plans to improve the energy efficiency of private rented commercial buildings, which officials said could deliver savings of £1bn a year in businesses’ energy bills by 2030.
The moves could include setting minimum energy efficiency standards for rented commercial buildings of level “B” by 2030 – the second highest rating of seven.
A consultation is being launched on proposals to make it simpler to obtain planning permission for large-scale energy storage facilities, such as large battery units for storing power.
The Independent, 15 Oct 2019: Government says it will go ‘further and faster’ to cut emissions following poor progress report
