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Storm WavesClimate Change Agreements (CCA’s) were introduced by the UK government in April 2001 as an incentive for businesses to reduce their energy bills and as a result, their carbon emissions. They are voluntary agreements containing targets for eligible industry sectors. This was introduced after the government implemented an energy tax (levy) which appeared directly on all business’s energy bills known as Climate Change Levy (CCL). CCL was originally intended to be tax neutral with a corollary reduction in National Insurance contributions. continue

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