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Manufacturing bills ''will expand with green legislation''

28 July 2010
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Manufacturing bills ''will expand with green legislation''The government should assess its green policies to ensure that energy-intensive industries are not carrying the brunt of efforts to reduce the UK''s greenhouse gas emissions.

This is the view outlined in a new report, which suggests that manufacturers in sectors such as aluminium, ceramics, chemicals, steel and paper may bear more than their fair share of costs from efforts to tackle climate change.

Individuals concerned with sales and operations planning may be particularly interested in the warning issued by the Energy-Intensive Users Group (EIUG) in its new study that power bills could grow by as much as 141 per cent as a result of accumulating climate change rules.

According to the body, factory closures could result unless green legislation is reviewed and EIUG director Jeremy Nicholson stated: "As green tax structures stand today, energy intensive industries are carrying a heavy burden of policies to tackle climate change and reduce energy use."

Recent data from the Confederation of British Industry revealed that UK manufacturers witnessed a steep rise in output during the quarter to July 2010, with growth in both overseas and domestic orders during the period.ADNFCR-3058-ID-19911352-ADNFCR
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