Press releases
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.
Read more08/11/2011
Response to publication of CRC Performance League Table
Carbon Trust response to publication of CRC Performance League TableRead more
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 KoreaRead more
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.
Read more14/07/2011
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 more10/05/2011
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.Read more
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 countriesLONDON, 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.
Read more21/03/2011
Only 7% of the public believe company claims of action on climate change
66% of the public question authenticity of company climate change claimsLondon, 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.
Read more09/02/2011
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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