United Kingdom: Government ties £250m “carbon leakage” support package to industry efficiency gains

BusinessGreen: The government has today launched its long-awaited consultation on how it proposes to distribute a £250m support package designed to help the UK's energy intensive industries cope with the impact of carbon pricing policies. The proposals, which will now be open for consultation until December 21, detail which industries will be eligible for support and outline how payments will be tilted in favour of those firms that deliver the highest levels of energy efficiency. The £250m fund was announced...

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