National Grid honoured for climate change solutions

7 Oct 2008 | Author: Jeanette Wiemers, newsbriefs editor | Print version | Send to a friend

Oxfam report praises utility company for emissions reduction plans

A new report by Oxfam calls National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, a “climate change champion” for its emissions reduction plans. The report, entitled “Forecast for Tomorrow”, praises National Grid for setting emissions reduction goals beyond those required by legislation, introducing carbon budgets into all lines of business, and creatively lobbying on climate change issues.

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