In June 2010, it was announced that, subject to Parliamentary approval, a restructured carbon emissions reduction target would be extended to December 2012, with a higher target and a focus on improving building insulation (rather than installing compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). The UK government is currently exploring options for the successor to CERT, to run from 2013. Yet, there are still many areas where further implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency policy would provide benefits.