UoS-ECS-Rai/sustainability-policymaking huggingface dataset:
Energy and transport
transport - by types of transport (road, air, ship and rail) and types of vehicles
(cars, buses, motorcycles, light and heavy duty vans) or purpose (passenger
and freight) and by types of technology and fuel used
Services by branch (tourism, trade, education, health), climatic zones
(coastal and continental Croatia), purpose (heating, domestic hot water
preparation, cooking, refrigeration, electrical appliances and lighting) and
by type of fuel used. The energy consumption for heating is modelled at the
level of useful and immediate energy
households - by climatic zones (coastal and continental Croatia), by purpose
(heating, CHW preparation, cooking, refrigeration, electrical appliances and
lighting) and by type of fuel used. The energy consumption for heating is
modelled at the level of useful and immediate energy
agriculture, fisheries and forestry - by type of fuel used
Demographic trends - the assumption of a scenario of average fertility and average
migration, in accordance with the population projections prepared for the purpose of
drafting the Green Paper Energy Strategy: A. Akrap and K. Ivanda: Population
Projections of the Republic of Croatia, 2018. 1.1. 'With existing measures' scenario
In the period up to 2050, the expected development based on existing measures and
market progress has been simulated:
market improvements in energy efficiency and fuel replacement in the
industrial sector,
renewal of the housing stock (reconstruction, replacement and new
construction) at a rate of 0.75% of the area of the housing stock fund per
year up to the near-zero energy consumption standard (including the use of
renewable energy sources),
penetration of electric and hybrid vehicles is expected, with a share of total
road passenger activity reaching 2.5% in 2030, and 30% in 2050
- the share of rail transport in the structure of freight activity is increasing
very slowly; diesel-powered N2 and N3 category trucks will continue to
dominate
1.2. With additional measures' scenario
Continue to promote energy efficiency beyond 2020, with the following key
assumptions:
renovation of 1.3% of buildings annually to near
57 http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-361-232-7 In addition, Finland strives to become the world&#39;s first fossil-free welfare society. Finland&#39;s goal is that the production of electricity and heat in Finland will be almost emission-free by the end of the 2030s, taking into account the aspects of maintenance and security of supply. The new goals of climate policy will be included in the Climate Act. The national climate act will be updated in such a way that the goal of carbon neutrality by 2035 is realized. However, current measures are still not enough to achieve the 2035 carbon neutrality goal. Additional measures are being prepared under the leadership of the climate and energy policy ministerial working group, e.g. in connection with the preparation of the climate and energy strategy and the medium-term climate plan. In addition, the national climate act is being reformed to meet the carbon neutrality goal of the government program. The law also includes the land use sector and the goal of strengthening carbon sinks. These changes are intended to ensure that Finland achieves its very ambitious national climate goals.
This update to Scotland's 2018-2032 Climate Change Plan (the Update) sets out the Scottish Government's pathway to new targets set by the Climate Change Act 2019. It is a key strategic document linked to the green recovery from COVID-19. Since the 2018 Plan the government committed to net zero by 2045 but in line with the 2018 Plan the focus of this Update is on the period up to 2032.
This publication provides the final estimates of UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions going back to 1990. Figures for all years since 1990 have been revised since the last publication to incorporate methodological improvements and new data, so the estimates presented here supersede previous ones. Estimates are presented by source in February of each year. They are then updated
These statistics covers emissions that occur within the UKs borders. When emissions are reported by source, emissions are attributed to the sector that emits them directly. When emissions are reported by end-user, emissions from energy supply are reallocated in accordance with where the end-use of the energy occurred. This reallocation of emissions is based on a modelling process. For example, all the carbon dioxide produced by a power station is allocated to the power station when reporting on a source basis.
However, when applying the end-user method, these emissions are reallocated to the users of this electricity, such as domestic homes or large industrial users. DESNZ does not estimate emissions outside the UK associated with UK consumption, however the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs publishes estimates of the UKs carbon footprint annually. For the purposes of reporting, greenhouse gas emissions are allocated into a small number of broad, high-level sectors known as Territorial Emissions Statistics sectors, which are as follows electricity supply, fuel supply, domestic transport, buildings and product uses, industry, agriculture, waste, and land use land use change and forestry LULUCF. These sectors have this year replaced the National Communication sectors used previously in these statistics, more information about this change is included in the statistical release. These high-level sectors are made up of a number of more detailed sectors, which follow the definitions set out by the International Panel on Climate Change IPCC, and which are used in international reporting tables which are submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC every year. This is a National Statistics publication and complies with the Code of Practice for Statistics. Please check our frequently asked questions or email GreenhouseGas.Statisticsenergysecurity.gov.uk if you have any questions or comments about the information on this page.
These Regulations, made under section 63 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 make provision for the assessment of the energy performance of non-domestic buildings and of the emission of greenhouse gases from such buildings. They also provide for the circumstances in which the owners of non-domestic buildings are required to take steps to improve the energy performance of such buildings and reduce such emissions. The Regulations provide for the making of an action plan containing a programme for the implementation of measures to— (a) improve the energy performance of the building or building unit; (b) reduce emissions of greenhouse gases produced by or otherwise associated with that building or building unit.
In Slovenia, the Decree on renewable energy sources in transport (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 64/16) has been in force since 2016. The Decree defines the obligations of fuel suppliers who have to achieve an energy share of renewable energy in a calendar year - at least 6.2% in 2017, at least 7.0% in 2018, minimum 8.4% in 2019, and a minimum of 10.0% in 2020. A portion of renewable energy sources is obtained by the energy supplier through the sale of biofuels compatible with criteria of sustainability, electricity from renewable energy sources, hydrogen from renewable energy sources and a combination of these fuels. The Decree, in accordance with the EU Directive 2015/1513, limits the maximum contribution of biofuels, which are produced from cereals and other field crops with a high content of starch, plants for the production of sugar, oilseeds and crops, which are grown on agricultural land as main crops specifically for energy purposes, in 2020 to 7% of final transport energy consumption in the country. The NECP sets an objective for biofuels in transport for 2030 at 11%, whereby the share of advanced biofuels must be increased in accordance with the EU Directive 2018/2001. The target share of RES in transport equals 21% according to the NECP. In 2018, the share of RES in transport was 5.5% in Slovenia.
Through collective
delivery with the EU
In the case of an
individual
commitment
Norwegian emissions are covered by the EU ETS, and Norway will through our participation in the ETS
contribute to the necessary emission reductions. The EU ETS ensures that no double counting occurs. In meeting the emission reduction target in the non-ETS sectors, Norway assumes access to flexibility in
implementation in line with what EU member states have. This includes flexibility among EU member
states. Regarding the non-ETS sectors, Norway's assumption is that an agreement between Norway and
the EU on collective delivery will ensure that no double counting occurs. In this situation, there will be no use of international market credits towards the target. Norway does,
however, support inclusion of market based mechanisms in the 2015 agreement, and the opportunity to
continue using units accruing from the CDM and JI. If the commitment should be implemented by Norway individually, the ambition level of at least 40%
emission reduction by 2030 compared to 1990 still stands. In this situation, Norway assumes that we will have access to flexible mechanisms as in the case with
collective delivery with the EU. Norway will continue to use market based mechanisms under the
UNFCCC. Strict criteria will be applied to ensure that such credits represent real and verifiable emission
reductions and that double counting is avoided. Norway will seek an agreement of accounting for Norway's participation in the EU ETS.
These Regulations amend The Forest Reproductive Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 to set out the revised requirements which apply in Northern Ireland in relation to forest reproductive material produced in countries outside the European Union. They also implement in relation to Northern Ireland Council Decision 2008/971/EC on the equivalence of forest reproductive material produced in third countries, as amended by Decision No. 1104/2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. No person shall market forest reproductive material in Northern Ireland unless conditions specified in these regulations are met. The Department may authorise a registered supplier by licence to import or market forest reproductive material in Northern Ireland which would otherwise be prohibited. No person may import forest reproductive material into Northern Ireland from a third country for the purpose of marketing it unless— (a) it has been produced in an EU-approved third country or a permitted third country; (b) it is permitted material; and (c) the requirements set out in Schedule 13 are met on entry (OECD Certificate of Provenance).
The scheme aims at encouraging property owners to install low carbon heating systems such as heat pumps, by providing grants to help overcome the upfront cost of low carbon heating technologies. The scheme is open to domestic and small non-domestic properties in England and Wales. It runs from 2022 to 2025.
Salute to all who will see or hear them read! do know: We have considered that it is desirable to formulate targets for the Netherlands for the reduction of Dutch greenhouse gas emissions and to create a legal framework for developing policy for this purpose in order to fulfill the independent responsibility that the Netherlands bears to limit the global increase in greenhouse gas emissions. to limit temperature and climate change, and that it is desirable to fulfill the binding obligations entered into by the Netherlands with the Paris Agreement concluded in Paris on 12 December 2015;
Offences U.K. 30 (1) The regulations may create offences relating to trading schemes. U.K. (2) The regulations may provide for such an offence to be triable- (a) only summarily, or (b) either summarily or on indictment. (3) The regulations may provide for such an offence to be punishable on summary conviction- (a) with imprisonment for a term not exceeding such period as is specified in the regulations (which may not exceed the normal maximum term), (b) with a fine not exceeding such amount as is so specified (which may not exceed 50,000), or (c) with both. (4) The " normal maximum term " means- (a) in relation to England and Wales- (i) in the case of an offence triable only summarily, 51 weeks, and (ii) in the case of an offence triable either summarily or on indictment, twelve months; (b) in relation to Scotland- (i) in the case of an offence triable only summarily, 6 months, and (ii) in the case of an offence triable either summarily or on indictment, twelve months; (c) in relation to Northern Ireland, six months. (5) Regulations that- (a) are made before the date on which section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) comes into force, and (b) in relation to England and Wales, make provision for a summary offence to be punishable with a term of imprisonment exceeding six months, must provide that, where the offence is committed before that date, it is punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months. (6) Regulations that- (a) are made before [ F1 2 May 2022 ] , and (b) in relation to England and Wales, make provision for an offence triable either summarily or on indictment to be punishable on summary conviction with a term of imprisonment exceeding six months, must provide that, where the offence is committed before that date, it is punishable on summary conviction with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months. (7) The regulations may provide for an offence to be punishable on indictment- (a) with imprisonment for a term not exceeding such period as is specified in the regulations (which may not exceed five years), (b) with a fine, or (c) with both. (8) The regulations may- (a) provide for defences against offences, and (b) make provision about matters of procedure and evidence in proceedings relating to offences. 2 para. 30(6)(a) substituted (28.4.2022) by 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500) , regs. 1(2) , 5(1) , Sch. Pt. 1
To reach net zero we must take a UK-wide approach. The UK Government and the Devolved Administrations are committed to working together to deliver coordinated policy action to meet respective emissions reduction targets across the UK. Combined, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland produced 22% of UK emissions in 2019,34 and accounted for 16% of the UK's population, 13% of economic activity 138 and nearly half of the UK's land area (46%) 139. Powers and policies to deliver ambitious emissions reductions in the Devolved Administrations Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are partly reserved to the UK Government and partly devolved. The UK Government and the Devolved Administrations have established governance arrangements to ensure a joined-up and collaborative approach to climate change. At the bimonthly Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Inter-Ministerial Group, UK Government ministers meet with Devolved Administration counterparts to discuss emerging policies that will contribute to delivery of net zero targets across the UK, such as delivering a UKwide Emissions Trading Scheme, and the level of the sixth carbon budget which was set in law in June 2021. The Group is supported by the official-level Net Zero Nations Board on alternate months. These committees are supported by well-established and robust governance at official level. This includes a cross-government Director General group that was established in 2019 to ensure a whole-of-government approach to climate policy, with oversight at the most senior levels. Chaired by the BEIS Director General for Net Zero and International, this group brings together officials from across government, creating a whole system perspective, to support the delivery of significant climate announcements, including those contained in this Strategy.
These datasets support the Regulating for people, the environment and growth, 2021 report. Compliance ratings for waste and installation permits
The compliance ratings dataset on data.gov.uk contains the compliance ratings for all waste and installation permits in 2021. We use compliance ratings to help assess the risks from a regulated facility. It helps us identify the operators and facilities that pose a higher risk to the environment and where we need to spend more time regulating and carrying out compliance assessments.
Ratings A and B indicate good performance whilst bands D, E and F indicate poor performance. Pollution inventory
The pollution inventory dataset on data.gov.uk contains information from the pollution inventory for each release type to air, land and waste transfers off-site. The data is grouped by sector for the industrial activities we regulated in 2021. Pollution incidents
The pollution incidents dataset attached to this page provides information about incidents that met our category 1 and 2 impact criteria for those reported in 2021. These are the most serious environmental incidents we deal with. Compliance assessment
The national compliance assessment and compliance classification scheme datasets on data.gov.uk contain details of compliance assessments and breaches of permits we recorded in 2021. Enforcement action
The prosecutions dataset on data.gov.uk contains details of all prosecutions we carried out against companies. It covers all regimes we regulate. The dataset covers January 2000 to May 2022.
Find out more about our position on enforcement and sanctions. Waste crime
The waste crime summary dataset attached to this page contains details of the numbers, types and activities associated with illegal waste sites, large-scale illegal dumping and illegal waste exports. The data covers each financial year from 2009 where available to the end of March 2022. The waste investigations dataset on data.gov.uk contains information about our waste crime investigation work and outcomes. The dataset covers January 1997 to March 2022. The illegal dumping incidents dataset on data.gov.uk contains all incidents of illegal dumping fly-tipping reported to us. Illegal dumping means the illegal deposit of liquid or solid waste on land, not covered by a permit or exemption. The dataset covers January 2011 to March 2022. Use of this data
Weve made the data on this page available to members of the public for information. Weve published each dataset under either the open government licence or the Environment Agency conditional licence. Each dataset states the licence its published under. If you use the information you must meet the conditions of the relevant licence.
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA 020 7219 4494 - beiscom@parliament.uk - - @CommonsBEIS CEO, Committee for Climate Change Energy National Policy Statements The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee is currently conducting an inquiry into the Energy National Policy Statements (NPS). We have heard from a number of witnesses and received written evidence which flags potential issues with the draft revised Energy NPS and their alignment with the 6th Carbon Budget. The Committee would be very interested to hear your view on this, specifically on the 1. In their current form, do you expect that the draft Energy NPS will support and enable Government to achieve the targets set out in the 6th Carbon Budget? 2. In your view, are the revised draft Energy NPS effectively aligned with the 6th Carbon Budget and 3. How well do you consider that the draft Energy NPS generally align with your recommendations in the 6th Carbon Budget and in particular on your outlined proposals on fuel supplies and electricity Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
The UK is issuing its first ever Sovereign Green Bond to bolster the dynamism and competitiveness of the country's financial sector, attract the most innovative firms, and lead the global conversation on new technologies such as stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies. The Green Bonds will finance projects tackling climate change, finance much-needed infrastructure plan, and create green jobs across the country. The UK will be the first country in the world to make Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) aligned disclosures fully mandatory across the economy by 2025, going beyond the ‘comply or explain’ approach.
This document brings together all the UKs policies and strategies relating to the Arctic under a single, integrated framework, in line with the Integrated Review. It builds in the Ministry of Defence paper The UKs Defence Contribution in the High North published in March 2022. It outlines the full range of UK interests in the region, and sets out the long-term priorities and objectives which shape our engagement and actions on the Arctic. This new framework aims to represent evolution, rather than revolution, in the UKs approach to the Arctic. It covers our longstanding interests in the region, particularly at a time of heightened tension there, with Russias invasion of Ukraine and growing competition from China. Our approach will remain dynamic, responsive to changes in the Arctic region and across the world.
Our long-term strategic objective remains for the Arctic to be a peaceful and stable region, characterised by cooperation. The framework reiterates that the UK will remain an active, influential and reliable partner in the Arctic. In doing so, the UK will focus activity across 4 priority areas
Through this framework, the UK will take a whole-of-government approach to the Arctic. We will draw on the
We will work with our partners and Allies to help maintain the Arctic as a place that is safe, secure, peaceful, and well-governed, protecting its environment and the communities that live there. You can also read the 2013 UK Arctic policy framework Adapting To Change UK policy towards the Arctic and the 2018 update Beyond the ice UK policy towards the Arctic.