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Climate Change Agreements Scheme: templates for Umbrella and Underlying agreements

These templates are current and supersede previous templates.

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From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published:
30 December 2016
Last updated:
28 April 2026
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  1. These templates have been updated for the new CCA scheme, reflecting the latest framework, including new target periods, reporting requirements and alignment with current legislation.

  2. Agreements updated to add an additional period in which new entrants may apply to join the scheme.

  3. Guidance updated to reflect extension to Climate Change Agreements scheme.

  4. First published.

Documents

Umbrella Climate Change Agreement template

PDF, 229 KB, 23 pages

Underlying Climate Change Agreement template

PDF, 220 KB, 26 pages

Details

The revised Umbrella and Underlying templates supersede previous templates. They incorporate the amendments in relation to the new phase of the Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) scheme that has target periods running from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030.

An umbrella agreement is made between the Environment Agency, as scheme administrator, and a sector association. It sets out the sector-level framework, including commitments, targets, and rules for participation in the scheme.

An underlying agreement is made between the Environment Agency and an operator. It applies the scheme to individual facilities and sets out the targets and obligations for each participant.

The revised templates should be read in conjunction with the Climate Change Agreements Scheme technical annex.

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