by Jbs121608 j3 — December 19, 2008—The UK’s Carbon Trustand business lobbying organization CBI (Confederation of British Industry) have partnered to work with business and government to maximize the opportunities that the move to a low carbon economy will create for UK companies, and deliver significant carbon savings that will help meet national targets.
The broad membership of the CBI and the networks already established by the Carbon Trust mean that together they can reach businesses across the UK and beyond, from FTSE 100 firms to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The partnership will promote the business case for immediate concerted action on climate change to the wider CBI membership by sharing expertise and highlighting opportunities for all businesses which both improve energy efficiency and deliver financial savings against the bottom line.
The partners say they will support business through these difficult economic times and beyond to help them integrate emissions reduction into corporate strategy, manage and reduce the direct and indirect emissions, and provide a wide range of advice and support for companies of all sizes.
In addition, the CBI and Carbon Trust are currently working on reducing the carbon footprint and associated costs of commercial buildings. The partnership will also facilitate the sharing of policy solutions that create the appropriate policy frameworks to enable business to invest over the long term in low-carbon goods and services. In the coming year, areas of focus include innovation policy, fiscal incentives, energy-efficient buildings, and emissions in products.
