Free Webinar Explaining How Companies Can Benefit From A Climate Change Agreement

The Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme opened for new applications in May. Eligible plastics manufacturers can benefit from the scheme by getting a discount of up to 92% on their Climate Change Levy (CCL), which is a part of their energy bill.

To increase awareness of the scheme, explain the potential benefits, savings, eligibility criteria and application process, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) is hosting a webinar – open to all – on 15 June at 12pm. The webinar will feature BPF Energy Technical Director Peter Haslop and CCA Administration Manager Yolanda Starkie, who will explain how to maximise the likelihood of a successful application, as well as being available to answer questions, which can also be submitted in advance.

Yolanda Starkie  

The CCA scheme is provided by the UK government and BPF Energy administers it on behalf of the UK plastics industry. Now open for applications, the scheme closes on 30 September but companies are advised to begin their applications well in advance of this date. Facilities that submit a successful application will be eligible to claim the reduced rates of CCL from 1 January 2024 (or from the date the agreement is activated).

Those that take part in the scheme will become a ‘partner’ within BPF Energy Ltd, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BPF. BPF Energy was formed to administer the CCA scheme, which is open to both members and non-members of the trade association.

BPF Energy Technical Director Peter Haslop states:

Plastics sector CCA schemes have been responsible for saving thousands of tonnes of CO2 emissions and millions of pounds on energy bills. An average site without a CCA in place could be paying a levy equating to hundreds of thousands of pounds annually, so there are huge savings to be made.

As a general rule, If your energy invoices have line items marked CCL (Climate Change Levy) and the combined charges are greater than £750/month before any discount you will benefit from a CCA. We will be discussing eligibility criteria during this webinar but, roughly speaking, any plastics processor of semi-finished or finished products should consider applying, as should any plastics recycler that turns flaked plastic into polymer beads onsite.

  Peter Haslop

More information about the CCA scheme is available on the BPF Energy website. To register for the webinar and to submit your questions in advance, visit bpfenergy.co.uk.

About

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is the world's longest running plastics trade association. It was established in 1933 and has represented and promoted the UK plastics industry ever since.

The BPF has more than 500 member companies that span the entire plastics supply chain. These companies include plastics recyclers, polymer suppliers and distributors, additive suppliers, service providers, plastics processors, packaging manufacturers, equipment suppliers and more. The BPF groups represent over 80% of the UK plastics industry by turnover. 

BPF Energy was formed to help the BPF administer a scheme that is open to both members and non-members of the BPF.

www.bpf.co.uk