Call for evidence – towards a market for low emissions industrial products
In the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy and at COP26, the UK government set out its ambition to support industrial decarbonisation through policies that encourage growth of the market for low emissions products.
The policies intend to:
- help buyers of industrial products contribute to net zero by providing ways to recognise low emissions products
- address barriers to decarbonisation, reducing the risk of carbon leakage
- work with other levers to create the business case for decarbonisation in the UK
The UK government has committed to developing detailed proposals in this area, beginning with a call for evidence.
This Call for Evidence aims to collect information on:
- How ‘low emissions’ should be defined for industrial products, including emissions scope
- Which industrial sectors and products are best suited for the introduction of these policies
- How emissions reporting measures should be designed
- How demand-side policies can best be implemented, including timing of introduction and policy communication
Industrial products cover a wide range of goods, from intermediate products manufactured from raw materials, such as building materials and bulk chemicals, through to end-consumer products, such as vehicles and appliances. The range of policy options being explored to support the low emissions product market include product labelling, product standards and public and private procurement approaches.
To contribute to the IOM3 submission for this Call for Evidence, please contact Rachel below.
