Case study 1: Reducing Carbon Footprint for large manufacturer
The Challenges
Low awareness of climate change, with Greens regarded as “the enemy”; Little knowledge of how to reduce carbon emissions; Carbon trading seen as equivalent to carbon tax; Research department had no carbon reduction research.
What we did – added value
- Carbon emissions measured, audited and monitored.
- Carbon reduction strategy prepared and delivered.
- Voluntary carbon reduction target adopted.
- WWF endorsed carbon reduction target.
- CO2 trading analysed.
- Plant managers trained – greater efficiencies gained.
The Results
- Voluntary carbon emissions reduction targets achieved.
- Carbon reduction seen as business opportunity.
- Lafarge ready for emissions trading.
- Pressure from green groups went elsewhere.
- CO2 trading (€20m profit in UK system).