FTSE 100 to clean deal with climate change in 2008
Published Wednesday, 2nd January 2008
A survery of the FTSE 100 companies has shown that the UK’s leading business are placing more emphasis on dealing with environmental issues, Retail Bulletin reports.
The main resolutions to combat climate change in 2008 were making office buildings more energy efficient (25%), followed by reducing carbon emissions from operations (23%), and incorporating renewable energy sources (13%)
Lack of government support was cited as hindering progress, especially in areas such as incorporating renewable energy sources
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