View the research findings from the recent IMServ carbon & energy summit
18th Jun, 2009
New research unveiled at the recent IMServ carbon and energy summit revealed that UK organisations are at last buying into Government energy policy. Latest figures show that despite the complexity of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) initiative only 2% of UK businesses do not know whether they qualify for the scheme. This compares to figures of 20% in the public sector and 30% in the private sector a year ago. The research also revealed that only 2% of organisations are ignorant of their carbon footprint in contrast to nearly 70% last year.
The summit also highlighted that the barriers and difficulties for UK businesses to successfully meet the demands of CRC still exist. BT’s Head of Climate Change and Development, Donna Young, claimed CRC should focus on energy reduction rather than carbon and be consistent across different countries.
Steve Brown, Managing Director of IMServ, which commissioned the research, said: “We are encouraged by the figures revealed today but also understand the concerns that many UK businesses have. We are working with organisations, including BT, to overcome some of these issues. We have installed 12,500 smart meters across 6,500 BT let space to enable them and their tenants to monitor consumption and facilitate accurate billing.”
To download the presentations from the day including the key research findings, please click here.
