Developing an environmental strategy for UK film - BFI

looking at the role carbon offsetting might play in the commitment for the Government office
estate to go carbon neutral by 2012. There are a number of Carbon Offsetting companies who
operate bad practices, therefore the UK Government is in the process of developing a Code of
Best Practice for the provision of carbon offsetting to UK customers (in operation) from autumn
2007. The Code is set to ensure consumer confidence in this emerging market and continued
growth of that market through that confidence.
Low Carbon Transport Innovation Strategy (LCTIS): The LCTIS sets out an overall
framework through which the Government aims to encourage innovation and technology
development in lower carbon transport technologies.
London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) 32 : The LEZ comes into force on 4th February 2008 and
will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. The aim of the LEZ is to
improve air quality in London by deterring the most polluting vehicles from being driven in the
LEZ.
Vehicles must meet specified European Emission Standards. Trucks (including specialist
vehicles over 12 tonnes), will need to meet standards from 4 th February 2008, commercial
vehicles, motor homes and other specialist vehicles over 3.5 tonnes from 7 July 2008.
From October 2010, vans over 1.2 tonnes will also be affected. Vehicles affected will be older
diesel-engined lorries, buses, coaches, large vans, minibuses and other heavy vehicles (e.g. motor
caravans and motorised horse boxes).
Vehicles that meet the required emissions standards for the LEZ can be driven within the Zone
without paying a daily charge; vehicles that do not meet the specified emissions standards can be
used within the Zone but operators will be subject to a substantial daily charge. If the daily charge
is not paid operators will be liable for a penalty charge; the daily charge is currently set at £200
for lorries, buses and coaches, and £100 for large vans and minibuses. Failure to pay will incur a
£1,000 fine. Alternatively, vehicles that do not meet the specified emissions standards can be
modified to improve its emissions.
The LEZ covers most of Greater London following the Greater London Authority boundary
(Figure 8). All roads, including certain motorways within the LEZ boundary are included within
the Zone. The M25 motorway is not included in the LEZ. Studios such as 3 Mills Studios and
Ealing, for example, are within the LEZ; any trucks, buses and commercial vehicles used on
location which do not meet the specified standards will be subject to a daily charge and fine of the
charge is not paid.
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