Further information

There is a huge amount of information available about the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.

You should read around the subject as much as possible to ensure that you are prepared for the scheme. Here you can find links to external guidance, our mailing list, and case studies.

Join the CRC mailing list

Sign up to the CRC mailing list to keep up-to-date with the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. We will send you information about publications, guidance and updates on the implementation of the CRC, as and when they occur:

Useful tool for Facilities Managers and Energy Managers

Presentation to help you get over the basics of the CRC scheme to Senior Managers in your organisation.

Early Action Metric (EAM) and the recognition of automatic metering (AMR)

CRC and the Carbon Trust Standard

If you are the provider of a scheme for certifying carbon reduction and management, and wish it to be approved as equivalent to the Carbon Trust Standard under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), please use this form:

The following list of schemes has been approved by the Environment Agency, as equivalent to the Carbon Trust Standard:

Service provision statement

This service provision statement outlines the position of the Environment Agency CRC team on the provision of guidance and support to those who use the email and call based help services via our National Customer Contact Centre and the Environment Agency's CRC team.

Revenue recycling

All revenue raised by the sale of allowances for the CRC will be recycled back to participants, according to how well they perform.

To find out more about how revenue recycling works, please read the documents below: