Climate Change Agreements (CCAs)

The latest Climate Change Agreement newsletter has been published which includes links to the updated Statutory Guidance and Technical Annex, both important documents for those with a CCA. The updated Operations Manual has not been published yet. The newsletter also details the CO2 emission factors for 2026 – 2030.

The latest Climate Change Agreement newsletter has been published covering; A reminder to provide assent to new Climate Change Agreement 3 underlying agreements and updates to the ‘Manage your Climate Change Agreement’ digital service.

The latest Climate Change Agreement newsletter has been published covering; new and varied underlying agreements and updates to the ‘Manage your Climate Change Agreement’ digital service,

Following the European Commission’s response to the UK Government on proposal COM(2025)408 final (18 September 2025), covering SPS and ETS linkage, we assess implications for emissions trading, free allowances, and CBAM.

AIC has received the final offer from the DESNZ for the new Climate Change Agreement. This offer is now subject to Ministerial approval.

On 5 September, the AIC met with officials from Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) to discuss concerns regarding quarterly rate determination for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Climate Change Agreement (CCA) New Entrants Application Window open until the 30 September 2026. For those who want to bring a new site into the future CCA scheme.

Reminder to submit any evidence to support AIC’s counter proposal to [email protected] by Friday 08 August.

Members may wish to note the latest Climate Change Agreements e-newsletters from the Environment Agency.

AIC is submitting a counter proposal to the Government’s 12 per cent energy improvement target for compound feed mills by 2030.

Members may wish to note the latest Climate Change Agreements e-newsletters from the Environment Agency.

Rumours of a change in the implementation date for UK CBAM are unfounded

Members of the fertiliser sector are invited to attend a virtual round table event hosted by AIC on Tuesday, 24 June, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.

The announcement yesterday of the linking of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) with that of the UK will inevitably have an impact on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

The Government published the draft primary legislation for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for technical consultation

HMRC are conducting research on the UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and are looking for businesses to take part.

Climate Change Agreement data collection for Target Period 6 (TP6) and target setting for the new scheme is underway.

AIC’s Feed Manufacturing Committee is seeking new Members.

AIC working with SLR consultants have contributed to the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero's feedback sessions on the target setting process for the new CCA scheme