50 days left to register for CRC

11 Aug 2010

New figures published today (11 August 2010) by the Environment Agency show that over 1200 organisations have already registered for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. Between them these organisations have reported over half of the electricity consumption expected to be included within the scheme.

Large businesses and public sector organisations have just 50 days left to register for the mandatory scheme and the Environment Agency is now expecting an increase in registrations as the remaining organisations rush to sign up before the September 30 deadline.

Early projections estimated a maximum of 5,000 organisations were obliged to register for the CRC scheme. Revised figures show that the number of organisations required to participate is between 3-4000, as many businesses that qualify for the CRC are owned by larger conglomerates, that incorporate multiple businesses. 

Tony Grayling, head of climate change and sustainable development at the Environment Agency said:

“Around a third of organisations that we expect to register for the CRC scheme have registered well in advance of the deadline.

“We would urge the remaining businesses to sign up now, and not leave registration to the last minute. Our dedicated CRC helpdesk is available to help businesses through the registrations process.”

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is administered across the UK by the Environment Agency. The scheme is regulated by the Environment Agency in England and Wales, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland, and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency in Scotland.