Policy papers and consultations

Statement of plans to continue the UK ETS at least until 2050, to continue developing the scheme and to explore its expansion to new sectors.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 18 December 2023

An overview of the third Climate and Development Ministerial meeting, 29 October 2023.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 11 December 2023

The Defence Operational Energy Strategy (DOES) sets out how the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will respond to the global energy transition.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 7 December 2023

Roadmap outlining the journey to central government net zero emissions, part of the Net Zero Government Initiative.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 2 December 2023

We're seeking views on proposals for a new 6-year Climate Change Agreements scheme.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 November 2023

The government's response to the National Infrastructure Commission report of their study on the infrastructure planning system and the role of National Policy Statements.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 22 November 2023

We’re seeking views on the future role of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) and the final design of Phase 3, which will help industry to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 November 2023

The Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) arrangement sets out the UK and Taiwan’s priorities for future ETP discussions.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 14 November 2023

The Net Zero Research and Innovation Delivery Plan sets out the current government portfolio of research and innovation programmes to deliver the UK’s net zero target.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 14 November 2023

We’re asking for evidence to help us understand more about giving feed products to livestock that can reduce methane emissions.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 26 October 2023

Sets out the government's response to the Climate Change Committee's 2023 progress report and their recommendations on climate adaptation.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 26 October 2023

We're seeking views on the costs, benefits and practicalities of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting in the UK.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 19 October 2023

We are seeking views on the Network Charging Compensation Scheme and its funding mechanism.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 11 October 2023

We're seeking views on initial regulatory proposals for offshore hydrogen pipelines and storage.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 6 September 2023

British Industry Supercharger: consultation on capacity market exemption and government response to the 2022 review of the energy intensive industries exemption scheme (Ells).

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 5 September 2023

A robust, credible and consistent set of criteria that all business sector roadmaps should meet to ensure they can effectively reduce emissions.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 14 August 2023

To inform the development of the upcoming biomass strategy, we're seeking evidence on how sustainable biomass should be sourced and used to best support our net zero target.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 10 August 2023

The recommendations from the conference, on improving climate finance access and programmes in vulnerable countries, will inform planning for the COP28 Summit.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 4 August 2023

We are seeking views on proposals for the Energy Company Obligation Plus (ECO+) scheme to deliver energy efficiency measures in homes across Great Britain from 2023-2026.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 3 August 2023

This National Emergency Plan, revised July 2023, sets out established procedures for responding to gas and electricity emergencies.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 28 July 2023