Calls for consistency in carbon reporting

Posted on 12 May 2009 by The Manufacturer

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called for one single standard to be introduced which all businesses and organisations would adhere to when reporting carbon emissions.

CBI said there are currently six such standards being used on a voluntary basis and this makes comparing data virtually impossible. It is to become compulsory for an increasing number of firms to report their emissions over the next few years. Reporting is already mandatory for large engineering firms and energy companies under the EU…

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