Growing the market for low carbon industrial products: policy framework

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking views on policies to grow the market for low carbon industrial products with an initial focus on steel, cement, and concrete products used in construction. This follows the 2023 Carbon Leakage consultation, where the government committed to establish an embodied emissions reporting framework and product classifications (formerly called voluntary product standards).

This consultation is the next step in the development of the low carbon product market policies, which proposes the combination of product classifications, an embodied emissions reporting framework and product level green procurement policies for low carbon industrial products. It also examines future policies the government could consider in addition to this framework, including ecolabelling and mandatory product standards.

Respondents are invited to provide their views on the full document or only on sections they deem relevant to their organisation.

This consultation is designed to gather views and evidence from stakeholders to facilitate the policy making process and does not constitute a statement of government policy. Following this consultation, further policy development will be needed before new policies are finalised. The government will continue engagement with stakeholders throughout this process.

How to respond

Respond online at: https://energygovuk.citizenspace.com/energy-security/growing-the-market-low-carbon-industrial-products/ 

Email to: consultation.lowcarbonproducts@energysecurity.gov.uk

Source: UK Government: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-the-market-for-low-carbon-industrial-products-policy-framework 

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