Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Services

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is a mandatory government scheme aimed at encouraging large public and private sector organisations to become more energy efficient by reducing their CO2 emissions.  This scheme will help the government achieve its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% in 2050.

What are the CRC qualification criteria?

• Phase 1:participation is compulsory for all organisations with a Half-Hourly metered site who used over 6000 megawatt-hours (MWh) in the 2008 calendar year
• Phase 2:participation is compulsory for all organisations with a Half-Hourly metered site who used over 6000 megawatt-hours (MWh) in the year 2012/2013

How does CRC work?

The scheme is split into phases:

• Phase 1: From 1^st April 2010 to 31^st March 2014
• Phase 2: From 1^st April 2014 to 31^st March 2019

All qualifying organisations must register as participants on the Environment Agency website. Upon registration, participants must monitor and report their business CO2 emissions every year.  The CRC registry then uses this information to calculate their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Organisations will have to purchase allowances for every CO2 emitted, therefore the more you emit, the more allowances you have to buy. At the beginning organisations can purchase allowances to cover all their emissions, however in April 2013, the government introduced a ‘cap and trade’ scheme to limit the number of allowances available for purchase.

Failure to meet the obligations under the scheme could result in prosecutions or fines.

It important to know that being on a Green Energy Tariff does not exempt you from participating in the CRC scheme, as CRC is an energy efficiency scheme, their concern is how much energy you use rather than where it comes from.

How can CRC benefit your company?

The ultimate aim of CRC is to improve energy efficiency and to reduce carbon efficiency, however in doing so, your organisation also benefits from the scheme, as improving your energy efficiency will result in lower energy bills and enhance your reputation.

How can we help?

We realise that managing CRC responsibilities is time consuming and confusing. Our CRC Support Service takes the difficulty out of the paperwork by applying our experience and understanding of the legislation to your companies specific needs.

At Pulse, we recognise that no two companies are the same and so we provide a range of services for you to choose from, allowing you to build your own bespoke service package.

Qualification Assessment: If you are unsure of whether or not you have to take part in the scheme, we can assess your companies eligibility and advise of the first steps.

In-House CRC Workshop: Pulse can provide a briefing for your management team to ensure that your organisation has a full understanding of the scheme and its impact on your business. In this briefing we will provide a full overview of the process from start to finish, and how you can make the most of your participation.

CRC Implementation: If this is your organisations first qualification year, we can take you through the registration process, including assisting with digital certificates and evidence packs.

Data Collection and Reporting: We can provide an ongoing co-ordination service, collecting your energy usage data and collating your reporting evidence for each year that you are eligible for the scheme. This includes updates on CRC news and changes to the scheme as well as maintaining an evidence pack for your organisation.

Energy Initiatives: To help you reduce your energy consumption and therefore your overall CRC liability, we can provide access to a range of energy saving plans such as AMR metering. We work with a range of expert consultants who can further advise on measures specific to your industry.

Emissions Trading: We can advise on allowance selling and purchasing as a way of generating revenue and also buy and sell emissions for you.