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Inter-departmental Analysts Group (IAG)

The IAG provided analytical support to development of the Energy White Paper. It continues as a cross-departmental group - extended to include the Energy Saving Trust, Carbon Trust, Environment Agency - providing cross-cutting analytical support to the SEPN. This does not mean taking forward individual analytical work within the various workstreams. But it provides support in reviewing analytical requirements feeding into the workstreams; advises on potential gaps in such work plans; identifies cross-cutting requirements and draws links between analytical work conducted in support of workstreams; and provides a measure of peer review.

The report "Long-Term Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the UK" (see 'Related Documents') represents the findings of the Inter-departmental Analysts Group (IAG). The IAG was set up to inform the government's response to the RCEP recommendation of a 60% cut in Greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The report provides an economic analysis into long-term low carbon options available in the UK. It considers the scale of the emission reduction required taking into account potential future growth in energy demands and energy mix projected over the next fifty years and illustrates the level of uncertainty in projecting so far into the future using a scenario approach. The report also considers the options available to fill the estimated gap, their associated costs and the economic impact in relation to projected GDP growth to 2050.  The findings of the IAG report have helped inform the Performance and Innovation Unit's review into the implications and challenges in moving into a low carbon economy. 

The group has recently been responsible for overseeing the analytical work underpinning the Climate Change Programme Review.

The IAG is chaired by David Kennedy, Director of Strategic Analysis, Energy Strategy Unit, DTI.  The secretary for the group is Stephen Green (see Contacts Index).