by Brianna Crandall — December 6, 2010—The Carbon Trust has identified immediate opportunities for the U.K. public sector to achieve net savings of 1 billion through energy efficiency projects. The projects proposed could reduce carbon emissions from public organizations by some 46 million metric tons over their lifetime: roughly equivalent to the carbon footprint of London in one year, according to the organization.
The Carbon Trust also said energy efficiency projects already implemented by the public sector with the help of the Carbon Trust are on track to deliver net cost savings of over 400 million along with a reduction in CO2 emissions of 10 million metric tons over the lifetime of the projects.
Over 2,500 public sector organizations have worked with the Carbon Trust to cut their spending and carbon emissions. Of these, several hundred have participated in the Carbon Trust’s annual carbon management programs that help organizations to develop and implement long-term and effective carbon management plans and to cut their energy expenditure.
Successful carbon management measures taken include more energy efficient heating and lighting systems, improving buildings and changing travel policies. Organizations participating in the carbon management programs develop plans to cut their carbon footprints by an average of 30 percent over five years.
The Carbon Trust is now taking applications for its 2011 carbon management programs, and the deadline is December 31, 2010.
