BA back domestic emissions reduction scheme
31.08.11
British Airways is supporting a new initiative designed to make it easier for UK firms to invest in domestic emission reduction projects. The UK Carbon Reporting Framework has been developed by BA, Deloitte, environmental consultancy BRE and think-tank Forum for the Future as a way to ensure that British emission reduction projects comply with agreed standards.
The group is inviting a range of UK emission reduction projects, such as community-owned renewable energy installations, energy efficient refurbishment programmes for social housing and tree planting schemes, to apply for inclusion in the framework, potentially providing access to corporate funds.
Under some definitions of 'carbon offsetting' companies cannot fund domestic emission reduction programmes on the grounds that this could result in double counting towards UK carbon targets. As such, the UK Carbon Reporting Framework does not refer to itself as an offsetting scheme, despite offering a similar model whereby companies can fund domestic emission reductions that have been independently verified.
BA's head of environment, Jonathon Counsell, said that the scheme will be part of the airline's One Destination Carbon Fund, which will be officially launched next month. He said: ‘The UK Carbon Reporting Framework marks a milestone for carbon management in the UK, and BA is incredibly proud to have been a founding partner and the first user of the Framework. Through our new One Destination Carbon Fund our passengers can help support carbon reduction projects based in the UK - something that has not previously been available.’
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