The chemical and pharmaceutical industry is fundamental to modern society. With an immense variety of products, from vital medicines and foods, the construction of buildings, to transport and leisure, the industry truly does have an impact on virtually every aspect of our daily lives.
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As a country our energy supply needs to be decarbonised rapidly to help mitigate climate change. Hydrogen alongside clean electricity will be required.
The UK is targeting a four-fold increase in offshore wind by 2030, which could provide up to 10% of total energy consumption with efficiency gains, but this falls far short of the total.
We support the Climate Change Committee’s assessment that we need low carbon hydrogen produced from all sources as quickly as possible. This includes ‘GREEN’ hydrogen produced with clean electricity as well as ‘BLUE’ hydrogen made from natural gas with carbon capture and storage. Critically, whatever the source, robust regulation and monitoring systems are needed to ensure that the hydrogen reaching an end user is providing an environmental benefit, i.e., that its production meets the conditions of the UK’s low carbon hydrogen standard.
Robust regulation and monitoring systems are needed to ensure that the hydrogen reaching an end user is providing an environmental benefit, i.e., that its production meets the conditions of the UK’s low carbon hydrogen standard.
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The CIA has worked with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to help inform and develop one element of the Act, the ‘British Supercharger’ policy support package, to deliver a meaningful and permanent solution to the high electricity prices faced by domestic manufacturers.
Close cooperation between Government and business, data driven policy measures and a just transition are key to improving the UK’s business environment for sectors who operate in global markets.
The journey to net zero began over three decades ago for the chemicals sector, seeing a reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions by over 80% since 1990.
Alongside the 2024 Autumn Statement, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published a consultation on proposals for a new, six-year Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme, starting in 2025.
