Scheme 'identifies where businesses can cut carbon emissions'

News Article - 24 May 2012
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An initiative launched in the north-east to help companies reduce their carbon footprints and control costs has identified where £60 million of savings can be made, nebusiness reports.

One NorthEast teamed up with the Carbon Trust to develop the north-east carbon management programme.

This project is designed to advise 19 energy intensive firms in the region to cut carbon emissions and help give them a competitive edge.

The businesses taking part in the scheme come from a variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals, engineering, primary steel and chemicals.

Carbonaccounting software can help companies who are keen to take social responsibility for their carbon emissions.

Speaking to nebusiness, Andy Togher, director of business relations at the Carbon Trust, said: "In tougher economic times and rising energy prices it has never been so important to take action on carbon emissions to gain the benefits for the bottom line."

Earlier this week, the Associated of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) said companies need to start thinking about their environmental obligations sooner rather than later.

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