Evidence type: Research
Organisation: 4NW
A study investigating the potential carbon savings that could be achieved by the North West and its five sub-regions (Cheshire and Warrington, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside) by 2020.
This study corresponds to one of the actions included in the North West Climate Change Action Plan 2007-09 and contributes to developing the evidence base for prioritising future regional policies and actions.
The two main objectives of the study were to:
- EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS)
- EU voluntary agreements on new car fuel efficiency
- Supplier Obligation (successor to Carbon Emissions Reductions Target)
- More energy efficient products
- Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RFTO)
- Code for Sustainable Homes / Zero Carbon Homes
- Energy Performance of Building Directive
- Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)
- Changes to Renewables Obligation
- Carbon Neutral Government
- Business Smart Metering
- Better Billing (domestic sector)
- Local Area Agreements (LAA) - NI 186
- Regional CHP target
- Local Transport Plans (Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Warrington, Lancashire, Blackburn, Blackpool, Merseyside)
- Tree planting schemes (Community Forests North West; Lancashire Municipal Waste Strategy)
- North West Operational programme
- ENWORKS Resource Efficiency Programme
- Local councils' and county councils' Carbon Management Plans
- United Utilities Carbon Reduction Plan
- Moors restoration project in Lancashire
- Basic improvements to houses' fabric to improve energy efficiency
- Heating improvements
- "Smarter Choices" (soft measures to reduce road traffic and travel needs)
- "Eco-driving" training programmes and awareness campaigns
- Microgeneration in new and existing homes
- Further tree planting - example of Lancashire
- All remaining LA Councils and County Councils to implement Carbon Management Plans
- Low carbon bus fleets
- Congestion charging schemes and public transport improvements in the main cities of the region
- Green roofs to improve energy efficiency
- Possible extension of carbon capture projects in moorlands - example of Lancashire
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