The Carbon Reduction Commitment will typically result in a range of costs for participating organisations. These could include administration and consultancy advice, implementation of new technology, as well as the potential for fines and penalties due to non-compliance or poor performance.

However, in the long term, it is likely that most organisations will enjoy significant financial benefits due to improved efficiency and lower energy costs.

For some organisation that do well on the CRC league table, the Carbon Reduction Commitment presents the opportunity to benefit from bonus payments that could more than outweigh any financial investment.