Tag Archives: Karen Lawrence

CRC Q&A webinar: recording now available

On 25 April, Local Energy’s Karen Lawrence took part in a webinar on the latest CRC proposals. The webinar also included an overview of the consultation proposals by Becky Clissman from The Practical Law Company, followed by a Q&A discussion. A recording of the webinar is now available and you can take part in the [...]

Tags: , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on April 26, 2012

Live Q&A webinar on CRC consultation proposals

Local Energy’s Head of CRC and Consultancy, Karen Lawrence, will be taking part in a live webinar on proposed changes to the CRC at 3.00pm on Wednesday 25 April. The webinar will be hosted by 2degrees, and Karen will be joined by Becky Clissman from the Practical Law Company. Participation is free of charge; to [...]

Tags: , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on April 17, 2012

CRC simplification consultation launched

The long-awaited CRC simplification consultation was launched today (27 March). As trailed in last week’s Budget speech, the aim is to reduce the complexity and administrative burden on participants; if this cannot be achieved, the scheme may be scrapped. The consultation document is available on the DECC website; the deadline for responses is 18 June. [...]

Tags: , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on March 27, 2012

How to be the greenest council ever

  Last week, Karen Lawrence, head of CRC and Consultancy here at Local Energy took part in a Guardian Q&A that explored how to be the greenest local authority ever. Karen said: The idea that ‘being green’ costs more needs to be tackled: Energy efficiency can save councils millions of pounds a year and reduces carbon [...]

Tags: , | Posted by matthewnoble on November 14, 2011
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Local Energy speakers to address this year’s Carbon Show

  Local Energy’s Chief Executive Andy Johnston and CRC consultant Karen Lawrence will be speakers at this year’s Carbon Show. The event, which attracts a large number of carbon professionals and expert speakers, will this autumn have a dedicated CRC seminar stream across both conference days (21-22 October). Andy Johnston’s and Karen Lawrence’s addresses will [...]

Tags: , , , , , | Posted by Jonathan Balls on August 2, 2011

Webinar on local authority CRC best practice

Last week, Local Energy’s Head of CRC and Consultancy, Karen Lawrence, gave a webinar presentation on the 2degrees network on local authority Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) best practice. In particular, the webinar focuses on best practice around identification of CRC emission sources; energy data collection and management; footprint and annual reports; evidence pack management; audit [...]

Tags: , , , | Posted by Andy Johnston on July 26, 2011