Denmark's Fourth National Communication on Climate Change

TABLE 4.21 MEASURES WITHIN THE BUSINESS SECTOR

Source: Danish Energy Authority and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Name of measure or initiative Objective GHG affected Type of instrument Status for implementation Implementing entity/ Player CO2 reduction in 2001¹ Average annual CO2 reduct. for 2008-2012¹
Business           Mill. Tonnes CO2 Mill. Tonnes CO2
EU-CO2 allowances (see under Energy) CO2 reduction CO2 Economic (financial) Implemented amendment to implement the Linking Directive adopted by the Folketing May 2005 State authorities, energy producers, energy-intensive enterprises   (Total effect unknown until allocation plan for 2008-12 set)
Agreements on energy efficiency with business Energy efficiency at energy-intensive enterprises CO2 Voluntary agreements, economic (financial) Implemented State authorities, business enterprises    
Savings activities by elec. grid, gas and district heating companies (including for the domestic and public sectors) Energy savings and efficiency, environmental effects including CO2 reduction CO2 Information (advice, education, campaigns) Implemented State authorities, supply companies, enterprises    
Tax on HFCs, PFCs and SF6 Reduction of emissions of industrial gases HFCs, PFCs, SF6 Economic Implemented State authorities, enterprises 0.0 0.4
Regulation of use of HFCs, PFCs and SF6 Reduction of emissions of industrial gases HFCs, PFCs and SF6 Regulation (admin.) Implemented State authorities, enterprises
Enterprise scheme on HFCs To reduce use and thus emissions of HFCs in the refrigeration sector HFCs Economic (subsidies) Initiated spring 2005 State authorities    
Public service              
Circular on energy-efficiency in state institutions Energy savings, technology promotion, environmental effects incl. CO2 reduction CO2 Regulation (admin.) Implemented State authorities    
Electricity Saving Trust – campaigns and A club to promote efficient appliances (incl. elec. Heating conversion and efficient appliances in households) Energy savings, technology promotion, environmental effects incl. CO2 reduction, CO2 Information (market influence), economic (subsidies – primarily to elec. heating conversion) Implemented Institutions, producers    

1 Effects of these measures are included in the Effort Analysis cf. Annex B2.

 



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