Coalition's Impact On The UK's Low Carbon Plans
Published: 26 July 2010
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Executive Summary
The first two months of the UK’s coalition government have now passed. The government has made its intention to support the development of a low carbon economy in both the June budget and its ‘Programme for Government’ clear. At the same time, it has made tackling the UK’s deficit a priority, with £6.2 billion of spending cuts announced across Whitehall. These cuts have impacted the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), resulting in the axing of the Sustainable Development Commission. They have also impacted the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), resulting in £34 million of cuts to low carbon technology funding. DECC has trimmed funding across seven different programmes, relying on department-wide efficiency gains to achieve the majority of savings. If these fail to materialize, DECC’s low carbon initiatives will be at risk of further cuts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AMBITION FOR LOW CARBON ECONOMY DOES NOT PREVENT CUTS
June Budget Sets Out Clear Intentions For A Low Carbon Economy
Low Carbon Technology Funding Only Trimmed By Treasury Axe
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. DECC Trims Funding For A Wide Range Of Low Carbon Technology Programmes
Figure 2. DECC’s Cuts To Low Carbon Technology Funding Are Spread Wide And Thin
COMPANIES MENTIONED
Carbon Trust, Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (Defra), Sustainable Development Commission (SDC)