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Thank you for downloading our informative guide. Please be aware that although we aim to provide useful and accurate advice,
this is not legal guidance, and you should consult your own counsel for legal advice on carbon emissions legislation.
We are already seeing the effects of climate change. Temperatures are increasing, we are
experiencing more changeable weather patterns, and more extreme weather events. It is scientifically
proven that these changes are linked to the rising levels of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels for energy.
As responsible businesses we
must reduce
our
emissions
which are contributing to
climate
change
In Canada, there are
two main schemes to
encourage businesses
to reduce carbon
emissions:
A carbon tax, and a cap
and trade scheme.
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Which province
are you in?
KEY FACTS:
• ‘Capped participants’ must obtain permits called CARBON
allowances or credits, which align with the MARKET
SA
reported Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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• 1 allowance = 1 tonne CO2e (carbon dioxide AS
E
CH
equivalent) emissions.
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Transactions
PU
• The CAP is decreased each year. among emitters
and participants
• Allowances are allocated by the government. Excess GHG Allocated GHG
emissions emission units
• Businesses can trade with each other, and
Reduced GHG emissions
the market. Real GHG
emissions
• Auctions are held throughout the year to buy and Real GHG
emissions
sell credits. This gives the opportunity for the EMITTER A EMITTER B
purchase of additional emissions allowance, or
the sale of any excess allowance.
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Carbon Tax $$ $$
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KEY FACTS:
• Tax is levied based on the carbon content of
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the fossil fuels (energy prices do not reflect
GHG emissions).
• Tax can be applied anywhere in the energy
supply chain. Tax is passed backwards and
forwards, except for at the end-user.
• The tax rate is set by the government, and is
usually ramped up gradually over time.
• Demand side management (DSM) is key to
reducing your tax burden.
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Legislation highlights
across Canada
AB implemented
BC implemented
have a carbon
pricing plan
Carbon Tax
Cap&Trade
Cap&Trade
Cap&Trade
carbon tax
British Columbia
$30
Tax Rate
$10
Carbon
Alberta
$20 $50
At Spirax Sarco we work tirelessly to help our customers improve their energy
efficiency and implement demand-side management (DSM).
1
Improve steam production efficiency
– ensuring your processes and
applications are tuned to supply the
necessary steam the moment it is
required, at the lowest possible cost.
2
Manage your energy – by ensuring your
steam is clean, dry and conditioned for
use in your processes. Where possible
returning energy, in the form of hot
condensate, to the boiler house to
improve efficiency.
3
Control your energy – carefully
controlling your steam so you have safe,
accurate and efficient delivery of energy
where it is demanded.
4
Visualise your consumption – accurate
metering allows you to gather hard
data to identify and drive necessary
improvements for investment, whilst
also quantifying payback.
5
Recover and transfer your
energy – the efficient recovery
and transfer of heat energy
from various processes and
applications helps you exploit
all available thermal saving
opportunities.
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Information contained in this Guide has been collected from a number of different sources.
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