Overview
Lobbying Costs
75,000€
Financial year: Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.5 Fte (2)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
World Coal Association (WCA)
EU Transparency Register
471593720714-56 First registered on 29 Feb 2016
Goals / Remit
The World Coal Association is the global network for the coal industry. Formed of major international coal producers and allied companies and associations, it works to demonstrate and gain acceptance for the fundamental role coal and low emission coal technologies play in achieving a sustainable, low carbon energy future.
Main EU files targeted
Within the context of the EU the WCA advocates for the role of high efficiency low emission coal-fired power generation and carbon capture and storage technology in reducing emissions from coal-fired power generation. In this respect the WCA follows policy developments on energy, climate change and sustainable development. At present we do not follow any specific legislative files.
Address
Head Office
5th Floor Heddon House
149-151 Regent Street
London W1B 4JD
UNITED KINGDOM -
People
Total lobbyists declared
2
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.5
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
No WCA staff are exclusively dedicated to activities described under heading 9 in relation to EU activities. At present no staff have an access pass to European Parliament premises.
Person in charge of EU relations
Mr Liam McHugh (Policy Manager)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Benjamin Sporton (Chief Executive)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations
Subcategory
Trade and business associations
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Networking
Affiliation
UN Climate Technology Centre and Network
Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute
Observer status - UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Consultative status - UN ECOSOCMember organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
75,000€
Other financial info
The entirety of WCA's funding comes from membership subscriptions.
The estimated costs range includes estimated staff costs, costs of travel, consultancy services and meeting costs. -
EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
The WCA has proposed a Platform for Coal Efficiency (PACE) that seeks to support the deployment of high efficiency low emission coal-fired power generation, principally in developing and emerging economies.
In line with its objectives to promote the role of coal and low emission coal technologies the WCA undertakes meetings to discuss policies supporting these objectives as well as media engagement, social media and other public relations and communication platforms.
The WCA hosts conferences and workshops to discuss with a range of experts the role of coal and cleaner coal technologies in meeting energy and climate objectives.Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
None declared