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  • EU Carbon Market Reform needed to improve efficiency

    The Government is backing stronger reforms to make the EU Emissions Trading System work more efficiently and stimulate investment in low-carbon technologies, it has been announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of the Fourth Carbon Budget

    Statement by Edward Davey on the Fourth Carbon Budget

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Annual Conference

    The government is investing £500 million to support the development of low emission vehicles - creating jobs and cutting damaging emissions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for major changes to EU’s “cap and trade” emissions system

    The UK is calling for major reforms to improve the emissions “cap and trade” system put in place by the European Union since 2005 to tackle climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pre-Environment Council Statement

    Written Ministerial Statement by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey on the agenda for June’s environment council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £7600 to make your home more energy efficient

    Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home can now get more money back to offset the cost of having the work done.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report published

    The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the third part of its latest report on climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More than half a million british homes are warmer, greener and cheaper to heat

    517,000 households have been helped to improve their homes to make them more energy efficient through the Green Deal or Energy Company Obligation (ECO) since the schemes started last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transfer of Energy-Using Products work to DECC

    Policy responsibility for regulation of energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU Energy Council, Brussels 4 March 2014

    Secretary of State Edward Davey, outlines the agenda items for the Energy Council in Brussels on 4 March 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Address to the Syndicat des Énergies Renouvelables 15th Annual Symposium

    Edward Davey addresses the Syndicat des Énergies Renouvelables 15th Annual Symposium on Europe's role in tackling energy and climate change issues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State comment on the UK meeting its first carbon budget

    The UK has met its first carbon budget, which is the first step in fulfilling our commitment to cut Britain’s emissions by 80% to 2050.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and France sign declaration on nuclear energy and agree cooperation on ambitious climate change action

    The UK and French governments today issued a joint communique declaring their commitment to developing safe nuclear energy, commercial opportunities and skills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response to the European Commission 2030 White Paper on climate change

    Statement by Secretary of State Edward Davey in response to the European Commission 2030 White Paper on climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Results of the Committee on Climate Change Triennial Review

    Written Ministerial Statement by Secretary of State Edward Davey announcing the results of the Committee on Climate Change Triennial Review.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU Council clearance of first-reading deal on EU ETS backloading: Statement by Edward Davey

    Statement by Secretary of State Edward Davey in response to the EU ETS vote today in Brussels.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy Efficiency Strategy: 2013 Update

    Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament by Gregory Barker on the government's energy efficiency strategy update.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government action on energy bills

    Statement by Edward Davey, Energy Secretary, about the government's proposed measures to reduce the impact of policies on energy bills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Streamlining and improving the Green Deal

    Changes to make the Green Deal more straightforward for families who want to improve their homes and benefit from lower bills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government action to help hardworking people with energy bills

    British households will benefit from proposals that will be worth £50 on average, thanks to government plans to reduce the impact of energy company price rises.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government