Influencing the policy debate

We are working to reduce our emissions and are encouraging customers to reduce theirs. We are also calling on governments to introduce the policies needed to support a reduction in CO₂ emissions.

Calling for change

We are urging governments for a stable long-term regulatory framework that includes an international cost of emitting CO₂. This would encourage the investments and technological developments needed to raise energy efficiency and lower the CO₂ intensity of energy supplies, without distorting international competition.

Policies should include, for example, emissions trading systems for power stations and industrial facilities. They should also promote vehicle efficiency and the use of fuels with lower total CO₂ emissions.

And there should be appropriate targets for renewable sources like wind and solar.
These changes need to happen fast – they cannot be delayed by the current economic situation.

International framework

We believe that CCS must be recognised as a mitigation technology within the international project mechanisms – currently just the Clean Development Mechanism - opens in new window– and that each tonne of CO₂ stored underground.

Any new clean technology funds created should support the demonstration and early deployment of low CO₂ emission energy technologies, including CCS.

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