• Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2004

        Methane to Markets Partnership

        As a founding member of the Partnership, the United Kingdom serves on its Steering Committee, and the Technical Subcommittees of Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Landfill and Coal.
        Launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 2004, the Methane to Markets Partnership is an international initiative to advance cost-effective, near-term reductions of methane emissions. Signatory nations will collaborate with other governments and the private sector to reduce global methane emissions and enhance economic growth, promote energy security, and improve the environment.
        Other Partnership aims include improving mine safety, reducing waste, and improving local air quality. The Partnership initially targets…

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2008

        The Energy Act 2008

        The UK Energy Act establishes a high-level framework for the regulation of offshore CO2 sequestration activities (activities in the United Kingdom territorial sea and other specifically designated waters). In this context, the Act provides for much of the detail of this framework to be elaborated in regulations made under the Act (see associated instruments). For this purpose, the UK Energy Act includes guidance on the key issues to be addressed in such regulations, including for the purposes of licensing, site operation and closure, any transfer of liability, and financial contributions to long term stewardship.  

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2003

        Industry Promotion and Information Development

        This programme aims to strengthen the renewables industry and the use of renewable energy sources in the United Kingdom. It is currently seeking shared cost proposals for effective industry promotion and information development projects that will support UK renewable industry development in domestic and international markets. Proposals are due in May 2004.

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2004

        UK-US Partnership for Clean Energy

        Under the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) and the Clean Energy Initiative (CEI), the United Kingdom and the United States are committed to strengthening efforts to increase access to modern, cleaner and more affordable energy services. The CEI and REEEP are mutually supportive. They both aim to bring together governments, business, finance and civil society to further a mutually supportive relationship between the EESD, with its emphasis on improving the productivity and efficiency of energy systems, and the REEEP, which focuses on energy efficiency and enhancing renewable energys price competitiveness and market penetration.

        • Policy

        • Japan

        • 2022

        Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance

        …Australia, Germany, France, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. These member states will voluntarily work on developing sustainable and inclusive mining practices and sourcing critical minerals that:Employ a nature-positive approach,Support local and indigenous communities,Help fight climate change,Restore ecosystems, Build a circular economy and Foster ethical corporate practices. The Alliance promotes the global uptake of mining, processing and recycling that is responsible, environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive. The Alliance comes out of the COP 15 and aligns with the G7 2030 Nature Compact which commits to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 through systemic…

        • Policy

        • India

        • 2009

        Asian Development Bank Carbon Capture and Storage Fund

        The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Carbon Capture and Storage Fund is a multi-partner trust fund established initially with the support of Australia under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility in July 2009. The United Kingdom joined in December 2012.The fund aims to: “accelerate the demonstration of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies; identify, lower and/or eliminate general and country-specific technical, regulatory, institutional, financial, economic, environmental, and/or social barriers to CCS technology demonstration; and identify, eliminate or mitigate real or perceived risks in CCS capture, transport or storage technology demonstration.” All ADB developing member countries are…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2002

        Bilateral Climate Action Partnerships (CAP)

        Under the Bilateral Climate Change Partnership Program, Australia has partnerships with China, South Africa, New Zealand, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States.These partnerships provide opportunities for building stronger political relationships and influencing other countries climate change policies at the highest level. Through these partnerships, Australia supports practical activities that address climate change issues of mutual concern. Our partnerships with developing countries aim to build their capacity to tackle climate change alongside sustainable development.

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2001

        Climate Change Levy

        The Climate Change Levy (CCL) effective from 1 April 2001, was introduced on energy use in the non-residential sector. Its aim is to encourage energy efficiency and help meet the United Kingdom's targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It applies to gas, electricity, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and coal. The rates of the levy are based on the energy content of the different energy products.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2022

        Minerals Security Partnership

        …their geological endowments." Specifically, the MSP focuses on critical minerals that are inputs for electric vehicles and advanced batteries.Participating countries pursue investment in mining, processing and recycling development that maintains high environmental and social governance standards. The creation of this partnership is a response to the increasing demand of critical minerals and their tight supply chain. Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union have joined the MSP. Objectives of the MSP include:Strengthened information sharing between partner countriesIncreased investment in secure critical minerals supply chainsDeveloped recycling technologies

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2022

        Minerals Security Partnership

        …of their geological endowments." Specifically, the MSP focuses on critical minerals that are inputs for electric vehicles and advanced batteries.Participating countries pursue investment in mining, processing and recycling development that maintains high environmental and social governance standards. The creation of this partnership is a response to the increasing demand of critical minerals and their tight supply chain. Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union have joined the MSP. Objectives of the MSP include:Strengthened information sharing between partner countriesIncreased investment in secure critical minerals supply chainsDeveloped recycling technologies

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