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Businesses urged to cut commercial property carbon output
Businesses need to cut the amount of energy used by their commercial properties in order to meet their carbon reduction targets.
This is according to the Environment Agency, which has called on firms such as shops, restaurants and hotels - as well as the public sector - to make their business property more efficient to fall in line with the aims of the government's CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
The government wants greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by at least 80% from 1990 levels by 2050 and the Environment Agency said output of carbon dioxide can be decreased with minimal investment.
"In most cases the savings on energy bills will outweigh the costs of the energy saving measures," remarked head of climate change and sustainable development at the agency Tony Grayling.
He added improved management of heating, air conditioning and lighting will "deliver immediate benefits".
One firm that has taken steps to reduce the carbon output of its offices is PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Its London property recently became the first major office in the UK to receive an 'outstanding' rating from the BRE Environmental Assessment Method.
This is according to the Environment Agency, which has called on firms such as shops, restaurants and hotels - as well as the public sector - to make their business property more efficient to fall in line with the aims of the government's CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
The government wants greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by at least 80% from 1990 levels by 2050 and the Environment Agency said output of carbon dioxide can be decreased with minimal investment.
"In most cases the savings on energy bills will outweigh the costs of the energy saving measures," remarked head of climate change and sustainable development at the agency Tony Grayling.
He added improved management of heating, air conditioning and lighting will "deliver immediate benefits".
One firm that has taken steps to reduce the carbon output of its offices is PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Its London property recently became the first major office in the UK to receive an 'outstanding' rating from the BRE Environmental Assessment Method.
Thu, 25th Mar 2010