Growing the market for low carbon industrial products: policy framework - Chapter 7: Longer Term Policy Options - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Chapter 7: Longer Term Policy Options

This chapter seeks views on longer term options the government may consider to further develop the market for low carbon products. These options primarily focus on the development of product ecolabelling policies and Mandatory Product Standards (MPS), which were also explored in the previous consultation. The chapter also explores sector expansion beyond steel, cement, and concrete, and invites input on any other policies that the government should consider as part of its framework.

7.1. Is there anything else that the government should consider in terms of its objectives, audiences, and possible use cases for any future work on product ecolabelling? If so, please provide details.

7.2. Do you agree or disagree that either approaches A or B, to (A) utilise existing ecolabels, or (B) develop new forms of ecolabel could be beneficial? Please explain your reasoning and specify if there are any options within these approaches that the government should consider.

Option 1: Approach A only Option 2: Approach B only Option 3: Both approaches A and B Option 4: Neither approach

7.3. Do you believe that the EU’s development of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for steel and cement will create opportunities or challenges for UK businesses and the government’s objectives for ecolabelling? Please explain your reasoning and provide details of any specific opportunities or challenges that the government should consider.

7.4. Should the government consider any additional information or developments since the previous consultation as the government continues to explore whether there is a role for mandatory product standards (MPS) from the late 2020s?

7.5. Which of the proposed strategic approaches to expansion do you prefer? Please explain your reasoning.

Option 1: Other Construction-Related Sectors Option 2: The next largest emitting sectors Option 3: Sectors which would enable expansion to downstream products (please specify any suitable downstream products)

7.6. Regardless of overall strategic approach, please note any specific sectors you think should be a priority in any future expansion of low carbon product market policies. Please explain your reasoning. [select all that apply]

Option 1: Aluminium Option 2: Asphalt Option 3: Ceramics Option 4: Chemicals Option 5: Food and Drink Option 6: Glass Option 7: Other non-ferrous metals Option 8: Non-metallic minerals Option 9: Paper and Pulp Option 10: Plastics Option 11: Other (please specify)

7.7. Should the government explore any of the long-term policies suggested in this section? Please explain your reasoning. [select all that apply]

Option 1: Collaborative procurements and buyers’ alliances Option 2: Near-zero emission material mandates or quotas, and minimum content regulations Option 3: Embodied carbon limits on end products Option 4: Other (please specify) Option 5: None of the above