FSDF Climate Change Agreement (CCA) for Temperature Controlled Storage

All UK businesses pay the Climate Change Levy (CCL) on their energy billls.  The CCL was introduced in April 2001 and adds around 7% to typical business energy bills.

In parallel with the CCL the Government introduced Climate Change Agreements (CCAs)

CCAs are operated by trade associations and are an agreement between Government (DEFRA) and a company.

The company, on a site basis, will receive up to an 80% discount on the CCL in return for meeting energy or carbon saving targets.

Originally, CCAs were only available to companies that undertake IPPC part A processes.  This included a range of sectors including food processing.  Temperature controlled storage was excluded, in the main, as it is not subject to IPPC.  However, a number of stores were included as they are physically located on food production sites.

It was not until late 2005, in the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Statement, that the real breakthrough came when it was announced that industry sectors that could prove an average energy intensity (EI) level of more than 10% would be eligible to negotiate for a CAA. El is the cost of energy expressed as percentage of turnover.

On this basis, the FSDF was able to negotiate a CCA with the Government that allows temperature controlled storage operators to claim an 80% reduction in the CCL in return for meeting energy saving targets.

The FSDF CCA can reduce your energy bill significantly.  There are currently some 200 sites in the FSDF CCA some of which are almost certainly your competitors.

To read full information on the FSDF CCA click here.

To register click here