Two items the Defra plan and the Decc plan 2015-2020 – Important reading to signal the way the wind blows

The Defra 2015-2020 plan   Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs publishes its departmental plan for 2015-2020, outlining priority areas in flooding, air pollution and wildlife diversity  The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released its five-year plan for delivering a cleaner, healthier environment while encouraging growth and prosperity in the UK’s rural economy. The plan, released late last week, outlines how Defra plans to allocate its £2bn annual budget through a range policies to benefit the UK’s countryside and environment.

Defra said in the plan that its vision is to “unleash the economic potential of food and farming, nature and the countryside, champion the environment and provide security against floods, animal and plant diseases and other hazards”.  Read a commentary in Business Green

2.  The DECC plan 2015 -2020

1. Vision
2. Objectives
3. 1. Security And Resilience: ensure the UK has a secure and resilient energy system
4. 2. Keeping bills low: keep energy bills as low as possible for households and businesses
5. 3. Decarbonisation: secure ambitious international action on climate change and reduce carbon emissions cost-effectively at home
6. 4. Energy legacy: manage the UK’s energy legacy safely and responsibly
7. Delivering efficiently in DECC