Addressing businesses and regional agencies at a regional low carbon summit in Leeds, in partnership with Ernst & Young, the Minister outlined the Government's commitment to a low carbon economy. The recent document 'Low Carbon Industrial Strategy: A Vision' identifies four key areas where Government believes that the UK needs a step change:
* Energy efficiency to save businesses, consumers and the public services money
* Putting in place the energy infrastructure for the UK's low carbon future - in renewables, nuclear, Carbon Capture and Storage and a 'smart' grid
* Making the UK a global leader in the development and production of low carbon vehicles
* Ensuring our skills, infrastructure, procurement, research and development, demonstration and deployment policies make the UK the best place to locate and develop a low carbon business and make sure international business recognises that.
