The aim of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is to lower national carbon emissions by encouraging organisations in the public and private sector to become more energy efficient through energy saving projects. The target is to reduce the level of carbon emissions by larger 'lower ebergy intensive' organisations by 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 by 2020. As a Climate Change Bill commitment the scheme is vital to achieving the overall targets of a reduction in CO2 emissions of at least 80% by 2050.

Those businesses which cut energy costs through low energy lighting, insulation, free cooling chillers and other energy efficient technologies will not only benefit from lower energy bills but will lessen the financial impact of being forced to buy carbon credits under the scheme and gain great PR from climbing the CRC League Tables.

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is a Mandatory Commitment if:

• At least one half-hourly electricity meter settled on the half hourly market in 2008.
• A "HH" electricity consumption of more than 6000 MWh in 2008.

UPDATE! In October 2010 the UK Government announced that the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme would be simplified. This principle was supported by the Committee on Climate Chnage in its report published on 23 September who agreed that the previous version was overly complex for the profile of the organisations involved. First allowance sales for 2011/12 have now been deferred to 2012 and revenues from allowance sales will be used to support public finances, including spending on the environment, rather than recycled to participants as was originally intended.

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