Carbon Trading Yorkshire Research Project

Group Members

Principal Investigators: Prof. Andy Gouldson and Dr Louise Ellis

Abstract

This research project will evaluate the impacts of Carbon Action Yorkshire's carbon trading scheme - Carbon Trading Yorkshire (CTY) and inform future activities. The CTY scheme was adopted in 2009 and runs to 2010, with the aim of preparing leading businesses in the region to respond to the provisions of the 2008 Climate Change Act (CCA), and particularly for the introduction of carbon reduction commitment and the opening of carbon trading. The research will examine the motivations for and barriers to participation in the CTY scheme, it will identify the impact of the scheme of the preparedness of companies for CRCs and carbon trading, and it will assess on-going business needs to inform the design of initiatives to build on the impacts of CTY in the future.

Funded By: CO2Sense

Start Date: November 2009

End Date: February 2010

Value: £15,800

Aim

The overall aims of this research is to evaluate the Carbon Trading Yorkshire scheme in relation to the preparedness of organisations in the region for the introduction of the carbon reduction commitment. The research will also evaluate future business support which could be provide by CO2Sense to aid the transition to a low carbon economy.

Techniques

The research will employ on-line survey and interviews to gather primary data.