The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, presented his budget this week. Within it there are several notable changes related to business carbon & sustainability management & cost.

• Carbon Floor Price support rates to be set to equivalent to £18.08 per tonne 2015-16.
• Climate Change Levy (CCL) - CCL rates will increase in line with RPI from 1 April 2014.  New exemptions for metallurgical and mineralogical processes to come into place April 2014.       
• Carbon Reduction Commitment - English state schools are to be exempt from the Carbon Reduction Commitment from April 2014.  
• Enhanced Capital Allowances - Energy-saving and water-efficient technologies list to be updated in Summer 2013
• Landfill tax rates –  Standard rate of landfill tax increased by £8 per tonne to £80 per tonne from 1 April 2014. The lower rate of landfill tax will remain frozen at £2.50 per tonne in 2014-15.  
• Vehicle Excise Duty - Reduced Pollution Certificates (RPCs) – RPC VED discounts for Euro VI vehicles are due to expire on 31 December 2016. These will be replaced by RPC VED discounts with grants for Euro IV-VI vehicles within the HGV Road User Levy scheme, from 1 April 2014 to 31 December 2016  

Carbon Footprint Ltd is Official Carbon Offset Partner for SustainabilityLive 2013
16-18 April, NEC Birmingham
Come and see us at Stand G60


 

 

 


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