Independent (November 8)
2010/ 11/ 09 by jd in Global News
“Most British businesses fail to comply with government guidance on reporting their carbon footprints.” New voluntary reporting standards were released by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in 2009. According to a study by Deloitte, 349 of the top 350 listed companies disclose some information on their carbon footprint, but only37% made formal disclosure in a report while less than 10% complied with Defra guidance or provided third-party assurance. As the Defra guidance may become mandatory from 2012, there is still a long way to go.
Tags: Carbon footprint, Defra, UK
