New labelling standard to be issued only to UK organisations that show real reductions year-on-year
8th July 2008
A scheme highlighting businesses which have made genuine cuts in emissions is being launched to rebuild public trust in the green claims made by firms.
The Carbon Trust says its standard will only be issued to UK organisations that show “real reductions year-on-year”, the BBC reports.
Companies that paid a third party to offset emissions on their behalf would not qualify, the Trust added.
Last year, ministers voiced concern about the lack of consistency between a number of private offsetting schemes.
