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In
order to meet the commitments made in the context of the Kyoto
Protocol, France must not emit more greenhouse gases in 2010
than it did in 1990, i.e. 144 million tonnes of carbon equivalent
(TCeq). In view of the trend in the evolution of emissions,
the Plan is aiming for a reduction of 16 million TCeqs of
greenhouse gases over the next ten years.
To sustain a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions there will
have to be investments and a change in the behaviour of the
French. In this spirit, the Plan will be combining two series
of complementary measures. The first series aims to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by strengthening measures that have
already been used, such as regulation, standardisation, labelling,
training and information campaigns. At the same time, there
will be new measures based on economic instruments, particularly
a tax on energy consumption.
The measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions apply to
every field of activity: industry, transport, buildings, agriculture,
forestry, waste, energy, and refrigerating gas. Many of these
measures will be implemented by ADEME in the form of energy
audits, help with diagnostics, an Energy Management Investment
Insurance Fund to help small-and medium-sized firms, support
for successful undertakings, as well as training and information
campaigns. ADEME is also responsible for promoting wood energy
and other renewable energies.
The eco-tax is the major measure in the second series. The
rate will grow up until 2008, and all energy consumers will
be affected. Alongside the tax there will be a decrease in
VAT on some kinds of highly efficient energy facilities, on
heating produced by renewable energies as well as on products
and services that promote energy efficiency in buildings.
With this Plan, France is showing for the first time that
it favours putting in place a possible emissions permits market
between industrial manufacturers on a European level, for
industries that are high energy consumers. But the domestic
measures are aimed at meeting the 2008/2012 objective for
stabilising emissions in French territory.
François Moisan
Director
of Strategy
and Communication
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ADEME
is responsible for promoting wood energy and other renewable
energies.
© G.Arramy/ADEME
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