Plymouth, not renown for its environmental credentials, has reduced its carbon footprint by 218,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide, apparently.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change released figures in September to show that Plymouth’s carbon dioxide levels in 2009 stood at 1,283,000 tonnes. This is a 14.53% less than the level in 2005.
Despite growing numbers in the population the report also shows that each person in Plymouth used on average five tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2009, 18.04% less than 2005. This means that Plymouth has exceeded a target to achieve a reduction of 13.8% per person by 2011 by over 4%, two years ahead of plan.
Read the full story on the Plymouth City Council site.
Companies seeking to reduce their own carbon footprint can sign up to Plymouth’s 186 Low Carbon Network, a business network that can take advantage of training, advice and networking on carbon management from a membership of over 200 active participants.
Details of the network and the actions being proposed to further reduce the city’s carbon footprint can be obtained by emailing sustainability@plymouth.gov.uk
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