Evaluation of the second Climate Change Agreements scheme

The document evaluates the second Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme, designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in UK businesses by offering tax discounts for meeting set targets. The evaluation used a mix of contribution, econometric, and qualitative and quantitative research methods. Results show the scheme is popular, achieving annual energy savings of 1.2-2.3 TWh and net benefits of £185-450 million, with over half of the participating units meeting their targets. It has positively impacted economic growth and competitiveness, especially in energy-intensive sectors, but its effectiveness varies by firm size, energy intensity, and prior engagement with energy efficiency. Some firms indicated they would have made energy efficiency improvements without the scheme. The evaluation suggests that more targeted application could enhance cost-effectiveness and societal value, and while the scheme supports competitiveness and energy efficiency, improvements in design and implementation could increase its overall effectiveness. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Contribution analysis
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: April 2020

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes