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The article offers information on the efforts made by the manufacturers' organization Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF) regarding the reformation of the European Union (EU) emissions trading scheme. It discusses the agreement of the European Council on an energy and climate change framework to guide the EU. It presents the views of Richard Warren regarding the reduction in the carbon allowances given to manufacturers.

The author argues that for sustainable growth in Great Britain, the economy needs to be rebalanced and decarbonized. He adds that investments by manufacturers in jobs, innovations and supply chains can be stimulated by climate change policies that are well-designed. The author also discusses several challenges including strategic challenges, focus challenges and challenges of providing certainty that are faced while implementing sustainable growth.

The article discusses the climate change scheme registration in Great Britain that will leave many companies missing the deadlines and could be hit with larger fines.

The article reports on the initiative of the Committee on Climate Change to deal the climate changes issue in Great Britain. It states that the committee has launched its report that contains reduce greenhouse gas emissions policy including a 30% emission reduction by 2020, using 1.7 million electric cars and three new nuclear power stations. However, the most disturbing policy for industrial sector is the added carbon leakage that is an unintentional consequence of trading schemes and policies.

The article reports on the call for investment in biofuels in Great Britain. The call has been made as the legislation to increase biofuel use in vehicles did not result in a significant boost for the home industry. Claire Wenner of the Renewable Energy Agency (REA), said that the country's biofuels industry can make an even greater contribution to battling climate change if given the right investment.