Key Business As Usual Facts in 2015

Government Policies

• Growth at all costs
• Continued investment in roads and airports
• No carbon taxes
• Energy from current sources - gas, oil, peat
• Comply with EU but no more and never in a rush to do so

Economy

• Energy prices growing at 6% per year in 2015
• Petrol prices have increased by 37% since 2005
• Electricity prices have increased by 40% since 2005

Business

• Renewables now 15% of electricity generation
• Waste a big issue - much is exported
• 5 Incinerators built since 2005

Households

• We are running to stand still - many people have 2 or 3 jobs
• Long commutes are common though working from home part-time is increasing
• Housing boom ended in 2009 but soft landing