The TAF Declaration on Climate Change provides the opportunity for TAF members publicly to declare their commitment to action on climate change. Appropriate actions will include both reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases and adapting to the unavoidable changes that we can expect in our weather and climate.
The decision to sign the declaration is entirely voluntary – it will add value for some members and not be appropriate for others. In a similar way, the extent of the commitment and the range of actions will be determined by each individual trade association. Signatories will each be responsible for setting their own actions and targets and will not be answerable to any external standards from TAF or any other body.
Ian Pearson MP Minister of State Climate Change and the Environment (centre) launches the Trade Association Forum Climate Change Declaration with John D'Arcy National Pharmacy Association (left) and Rob Hayward OBE British Beer and Pub Association (right).
As this is a new initiative, both for TAF and its members, it is intended to begin this programme in a modest way and gradually consolidate as we learn from experience. The programme has been developed with two partners who will both provide support to TAF and signatory associations.
The UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) is a government funded programme to help organisations understand the potential changes in weather climate so that they can respond to its impacts. The Energy Saving Trust (EST) which provides practical advice on energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures.
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Signatories are entitled to use this badge on their websites and in their literature. It is available to download via the link below.
The IPCC has three working groups:
- Working Group I: The Science of Climate Change
- Working Group II: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
- Working Group III: Mitigation of climate change
- and a Task Force on Greenhouse Gas Inventories