BPIF welcomes extended timeframe for climate change scheme

The BPIF has welcomed news that the Climate Change Agreement scheme will remain open to new entrants until 30 November 2020. It has also welcomed the extension of the agreements to 2025, two years beyond the original 2023 end date.

The federation said it is delighted that the Government has listened to the concerns of the printing industry when setting the application window for new entry to the scheme. Following a consultation, in which the BPIF sought the views of both members and non-members using virtual roundtables, it stated that the impact of Covid-19 on printing businesses would hinder their ability to apply. The BPIF - which said the scheme has encouraged many print companies to take energy efficiency measures and reduce CO2 emissions - supports members to reach CCAs by offering a Climate Change Levy Reduction scheme. Steve Walker, who administers the scheme on behalf of the printing industry, said: “There are already 350 printing companies on the scheme making it one of the largest of the 54 sectors eligible to claim the discount.The extension to 30 November should give those companies looking to join the scheme a little extra time to complete the necessary paperwork. We’d love to see more companies benefitting from the scheme over the next three months. With the industry saving over £14m annually, it’s well worth it.”