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CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Stakeholder Update
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This set of guidance will answer the following questions:
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What is an Evidence Pack? What information must the Evidence Pack contain?
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What is considered best practice when producing an Evidence Pack?
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What is a Footprint Report? When is one required? How do you meet the compliance requirements for a Footprint Report?
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What is an Annual Report? When one is required? How do you meet the compliance requirements when producing an Annual Report?
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What techniques are considered appropriate when using estimates for fuel consumption?
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How are the CRC and the Carbon Trust Standard linked?
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What can I expect from a CRC Registration audit? When will organisations be audited? If audited, what do I need to produce?
The CRC registration period starts on 1st April 2010 and ends the 30th September 2010. Organisations that qualify for CRC will need to register, and those that don’t qualify but have a half hourly meter settled on the half hourly market will need to make an Information Disclosure. You will register via the administrator’s website.
The CRC registration guidance includes the following five documents:
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A short introduction to CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
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Am I in? A guide to qualification and organisational structure
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Registering as a CRC participant
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Making an information disclosure
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Glossary of Terms
These documents provide detailed information to help organisations:
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Understand what CRC is
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How CRC applies to different organisations
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Assess their organisation’s structure
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Determine if they qualify for CRC
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Decide if they are required to register as a CRC participant or make an information disclosure and how to do so
In addition, a number of explanatory notes that cover popular CRC topics are also available. These include:
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Early Action Metric
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Automatic Meter Reading
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Making an Information Disclosure
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CCA Exemptions
About the CRC
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is a new mandatory, energy saving and carbon emissions reduction scheme for the UK that starts in April 2010. It is central to the UK’s strategy for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Designed to raise awareness of energy management, the CRC encourages positive changes in behaviour and infrastructure.
If you have specific questions about CRC, please contact us at info@selfenergy.co.uk.
27/01/2010