The European food processing industry has been partially excused from stringent new rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) on fears the measure could force businesses out of the region.
The European Commission sets total CO2 allowances at
2.08bn tonnes for the 2008 to 2012 trading period, a 10 per cent
cut from the amounts requested by the bloc's governments.
Greenhouse gas emissions rights should be allocated according to
product produced, rather than by manufacturing plant,
Netherlands-based DSM said yesterday.
UK food and drink companies face further pressure to reduce their
CO2 outputs next year, with more plants in the sector coming under
the second phase of the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
The European Commission says it wants to ease the impact of the
EU's greenhouse gas trading scheme on small companies as part of a
plan to make the programme less complex.
Companies are calling for longer term certainty on what targets
they must meet to comply with the EU's greenhouse gas emissions
trading scheme, according to a report by the European Commission.
The EU's greenhouse gas trading scheme is being applied
inconsistently across the bloc, hurts smaller companies and should
not be expanded to other types of emissions, the food and drink
association says in lobbying for changes...
The EU has put pressure on Polish industries, including the food
industry, by reducing the country's proposed allowance for carbon
dioxide emissions. Yet one food sector representative believes many
'rogue' firms across...
Energy and environment ministers met this week in London to discuss
the challenge of creating lower carbon energy systems to combat
climate change over the next 50 years.
The UK's paper sector has passed the second milestone target of its
Climate Change Agreement (CCA), according to the Confederation of
Paper Industries (CPI).
A consortium of 48 European companies and organisations has been
formed to launch a cooperative research and development initiative
aimed at finding new steel production processes that would
drastically reduce CO2 and other greenhouse...
The UK is likely to miss its self-imposed target for reducing
carbon dioxide emissions, but the Confederation of British Industry
(CBI) has urged the government to acknowledge the contribution
business has made in addressing the problem...
US-based processor MGP Ingredients has initiated two
energy-efficiency projects as part of its overall programme to
achieve significant cost savings across its operations.
The European Council agreed last Friday to reduce emissions of
fluorinated greenhouse gases, a decision that will affect food
processors and firms involved in refrigeration.
Food processors can greatly reduce power consumption and meet food
safety initiatives through using a new range of food grade
lubricants, claims Anderol.
The drive towards achieving better energy efficiency in UK
manufacturing was given fresh impetus this week following the
latest government spending review, writes Anthony Fletcher.
The European Commission's decision to accept eight national
allocation plans for CO2 emission allowances clears over 5,000
plants to enter the emissions market next January, with food
processors among the factories named.
UK business has attacked the government for handing out what it
claims is a £4 billion annual bill as a result of 'sloppy'
environmental laws, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Campina, one of Europe's largest dairy companies, has produced a
statement that outlines the measures taken to improve the group's
environmental performance.