UK Policy Check

1. The UK's carbon budgets set:

The price of carbonMandatory CO₂ reduction targets for 5-year periods that all sectors must meetOnly goals for large companiesNo legal obligation

2. What does an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rate?

The efficiency of a building's HVAC systemThe likely energy costs and carbon emissions of a building on a scale A–GOnly electricity consumptionThe age of the building

3. Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) require:

All buildings to be net zero by 2030Rented buildings to meet minimum EPC ratings or be delisted (with exceptions for hardship)Only new buildings to be efficientNo changes — it's voluntary

4. The UK's path to net zero involves:

No specific targetsElectrification of heating, decarbonisation of electricity, and efficiency improvements across all sectorsOnly wind powerBanning all fossil fuels immediately

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