Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Written Evidence


APPENDIX

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE BILL

AFTER CLAUSE 1 ADD

2.  Sectoral Targets
  (1)  For the purpose of assisting with the achievement of the target specified in section 1(1) the Secretary of State shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the following sectoral targets are achieved, namely that:

    (a)  by 2020 the general level of energy efficiency of residential accommodation has increased by at least 20% compared with the general level of such energy efficiency in 2010.

    (b)  By the end of 2010 the general level of energy usage in the commercial and public services sector has reduced by at least 10% compared with the general level of such energy usage in 2005 and by the end of 2020 by at least 10% compared with the general level of such energy usage in 2010.

    (c)  10% of electricity shall be generated from renewable sources by 2010 and 20% by 2020.

    (d)  10 GW of combined heat and power shall be generated by 2010.

  (2)  In this section "the commercial and public services sector" means:

    (a)  commercial and business premises, excluding industry;

    (b)  retail premises, including warehousing;

    (c) ...hotels and restaurants;

    (d)  premises used for the provision of any service or function by or on behalf of a public body.

CLAUSE 20 (1) (C) (ADVICE IN CONNECTION WITH CARBON BUDGETS)

  After "contributions" add "or further contributions as the case may be".

Association for the Conservation of Energy

May 2007





 
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