Severn Trent has set out an unusually detailed assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from its waste and water businesses, including a prediction of how they are likely to change over time. The company has found that its emissions are set to rise by more than 25% over the next 20 years - ironically, as a result of environmental policies such as the drive to increase recycling rates. The report highlights important questions over corporate greenhouse gas reporting, ownership of CO2 emissions and the potential for double counting.
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Further information:
- 1 The Carbon Management Programme, available at http://severntrent.com/corporateresponsibility
- 2 The Carbon 100, available at www.henderson.com/home/sri/
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Categories:
- Carbon & Energy Efficiency;
- Waste & Recycling;
- Recycling;
- Composting;
- Water;
- Drinking water;
- Green Strategy;
- Energy Production & Climate;
- Climate change;
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development;
- Severn Trent Water plc;
- AEA Technology plc;
- Entec UK;
- Biffa Waste Services Ltd;
- BP plc;
- Henderson Global Investors;
- Carbon Trust;
- Trucost plc
