Press releases

15/12/2011

Businesses certified to the Carbon Trust Standard account for over 50% of the total UK retail market

London, 14 November 2011: Despite the recession, insight from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) highlights that UK retailers are increasingly recognising the reputational and financial benefits of reducing their carbon emissions.

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08/11/2011

Response to publication of CRC Performance League Table

Carbon Trust response to publication of CRC Performance League Table

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28/10/2011

Carbon Trust goes East as businesses in Asia act on carbon

Carbon Trust signs affiliates to certify companies to the Carbon Trust Standard in China and South Korea  

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12/10/2011

Carbon Trust launches new service to verify company carbon footprints

Footprint Verification service gives assurance for annual reporting and disclosure to stakeholders.

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14/07/2011

Diageo; BSkyB; O2 and Royal Mail Lead Wave of Renewed Carbon Commitment

Over 30 organisations have recertified under the Carbon Trust Standard - leading to annual cost savings of £13MRead more
10/05/2011

UK SMEs can save £400 million a year through carbon footprint reduction and certification

Carbon Trust Standard launches free guide helping growing businesses measure, manage, and reduce carbon emissions and energy costs.

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29/03/2011

GlaxoSmithKline becomes world’s first company to achieve global climate change certification

Pharmaceutical leader cuts carbon footprint by 4%, achieving the Carbon Trust Standard across 65 countries

LONDON, 29th March 2011 – The Carbon Trust has awarded the world’s first global climate change certification to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare leader, for measuring, managing and reducing its global carbon footprint.Read more
23/03/2011

Marketers jeopardise sales due to lack of action on climate change

Carbon Trust survey shows only 7% of the public believe company claims of action on climate change.  

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21/03/2011

Only 7% of the public believe company claims of action on climate change

66% of the public question authenticity of company climate change claims

London, 21st March 2011: Businesses risk facing a costly backlash due to consumer mistrust of firms’ claims of action on climate change, according to new research commissioned by the Carbon Trust and supported by global brand analysis, from BrandZ.

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09/02/2011

Carbon Trust Standard certifications reach 500

British Land; Mothercare; and Motorola have been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard, pushing the total number of certifications to 500

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