Whitehall exceeds PM’s 10% carbon reduction target

06.07.11

The Prime Minister David Cameron today announced a carbon reduction of 14% across all Government HQs and offices, in just one year. He then set Whitehall a new emissions target; a reduction of 25% by 2015, to include business-related transport as well as buildings.

The Prime Minister said:

"To be the greenest government ever we need to do more to stamp out energy waste in Whitehall, and make it easier for people and business to use energy more efficiently. That’s why I’m committing the Government to go further by reducing emissions by 25% by 2015."

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said:

“This achievement has shown that we’re serious about leading by example and, when we promise to cut carbon, we mean it. This is only the start and we’ve now got to get on and slash Whitehall’s emissions by a quarter by the end of this Parliament.”

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