Climate change
Global climate change affects everyone. It is considered the most serious environmental threat to our planet.
The UK is committed to the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement which aims to limit greenhouse gas emissions and reduce climate change.
There are a number of initiatives to encourage businesses to use fossil fuels more efficiently and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. These initiatives are:
- climate change levy
- climate change agreements
- enhanced capital allowances
- emissions trading scheme
- carbon reduction commitment.
Even if you are not affected by these initiatives, there are things that you can do to reduce your business’ impact on the climate. Even small changes in the way you operate can help to make a difference.
In this guideline:
- What is climate change?
- Calculate your business’ carbon footprint
- Reduce your impact on the climate
- Adapt to climate change
- Offset your business’ carbon footprint
- Climate change levy (CCL)
- Trade your emissions - emissions trading scheme
- Further information on climate change
- Climate change legislation
