Climate Change 2020
Following the EU’s final approval of a set of directives aimed at helping the EU reach its climate change targets for 2020, CMS Cameron McKenna has created a series of Q&A brochures aimed at helping those who wish to understand the key elements of this new legislative package and the potential key impacts on your business.
Phase III of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme: your Q & A guide The new EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) Directive, which introduces various changes to the design of the EU ETS ahead of Phase 3 of the Scheme (due to start in 2013) aimed at helping the EU reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases by 20% below 1990 levels by 2020.
The Renewable Energy Directive: your Q & A guideThe new Renewable Energy Directive, which aims to increase the EU’s consumption of energy from renewable sources to 20% of the EU’s total gross consumption by 2020.
Carbon capture and storage: your Q & A guide The new Carbon Capture and Storage Directive, which introduces a new regulatory framework for the onshore and offshore storage of carbon dioxide.
The Low Carbon Transition Plan: your Q & A guideThe Low Carbon Transition Plan, which together with a range of white papers published by Government, sets out the Government's vision for meeting its renewable energy and emission reduction objectives.