Our Climate Change Agreement (CCA) service helps you unlock that value by securing Levy discounts, meeting efficiency targets, and cutting emissions.
What is a Climate Change Agreement?
A Climate Change Agreement (CCA) is a voluntary deal between UK industries and the Environment Agency that rewards improved energy efficiency with major discounts on the Climate Change Levy the tax applied to electricity, gas, and fuel. For eligible organisations, CCAs are one of the most effective ways to reduce operating costs and carbon emissions simultaneously.
While participation is voluntary, the financial incentive and compliance advantages make it a smart strategic move for energy intensive businesses.
Participation leads to profit.
Business Benefits of CAA's
Real saving benefits
Through a Climate Change Agreement, your business can receive up to a 92% discount on the Climate Change Levy often translating into tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds in annual savings.
Energise manages the entire process: assessing eligibility, handling applications, maintaining compliance, and ensuring every saving is secured.
Risk reduction of penelties
Participation in Climate Change Agreements reduces exposure to regulatory risks and potential penalties tied to exceeding emissions limits.
Our team integrates Energy Audits and ongoing Energy Management to monitor and manage energy consumption, enabling proactive compliance with evolving UK industrial emissions targets.
Strengthen your position
By demonstrating commitment through voluntary carbon reduction agreements, companies can enhance their market reputation and attract environmentally conscious partners.
Our expertise helps businesses leverage the CCA scheme as a tool to meet growing customer and investor demands for sustainability and fostering differentiation.
Discover how our CCA service can unlock financial savings, reduce regulatory risk, and provide your business with a sustainable competitive edge.
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Whats included in CCA's
● Eligibility and Gap Analysis – We review your operations, sector classification and energy use to confirm eligibility for a Climate Change Agreement. We assess your current data, identify any evidence gaps and highlight corrective actions needed to meet scheme requirements and prepare for target periods.
● Assessment and Improvement Planning – We conduct detailed 70:30 assessments in alignment with CCA requirements to understand key areas of sites. We identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and improve performance against CCA targets. From this, an action plan is developed for the steps required before and during target periods.
● CCA Application and Submission Support – Once your eligibility and strategy are confirmed, we manage the application process and compile the necessary supporting documentation. We collect and organise evidence, prepare required forms and liaise with your sector association where needed.
● Ongoing Target Period Support – Throughout the target period, we provide monitoring and reporting support to help you stay on track. We review your energy data, assess progress against targets and advise on interventions to improve performance.
● Renewal and Compliance Support – At the end of each target period, we prepare your performance report that summarises results and outcomes. We guide you through any buyout requirements and next steps.
Who benefits from Climate Change Agreements?
Climate Change Agreements deliver value for:
- Energy intensive sectors where companies will likely be paying significant Climate Change Levy charges.
- Businesses seeking guaranteed cost savings while meeting UK industrial efficiency and emissions targets.
- Finance, operations, and sustainability leaders who want compliance handled professionally and profitably.
- Organisations with existing efficiency plans or ESOS audits looking to turn insight into cash savings. If you’re paying the Climate Change Levy, you could be saving more than you think.
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Supporting Bidfood in Achieving Significant Energy and Cost Savings
With a strong commitment to advancing energy efficiency, Bidfood participates in the UK’s Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme. The CCA scheme supports their drive to meet ambitious efficiency targets and demonstrates their dedication to responsible energy management, with the added benefit of receiving Climate Change Levy (CCL) reductions for achieving those goals.
Understand how achieving Climate Change Agreement targets reduces your costs and builds a competitive advantage.
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Climate Change Agreement FAQ's
What is a Climate Change Agreement?
It’s a voluntary agreement that helps UK industries reduce energy use and emissions, qualifying them for a Climate Change Levy discount.
How does the discount work?
Participating businesses receive a reduced rate on the Climate Change Levy, lowering energy costs significantly.
Who administers the CCA scheme?
The Environment Agency manages the CCA scheme UK on behalf of the UK government. Is participation mandatory? While voluntary, it is strongly recommended for eligible industries due to its financial and compliance benefits.
How do Energy Audits relate to CCAs?
They identify energy-saving opportunities critical to meeting energy efficiency targets required under CCAs.
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