Employees want greener companies

Most people working in London want to work for companies which have polices to help the environment, according to figures released by the Carbon Trust.

The organisation said 92% of employees want to cut their own personal energy use to help tackle climate change.

But 25% of the 1018 surveyed felt their company was not doing enough to cut its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

The trust campaigns for a reduction in CO2 emissions and gives advice on how to establish positive energy campaigns.

The trust's Dr Garry Felgate said: "The majority of London's employees want to become more environmentally friendly at work, but many don't know where to start.

Our research shows that one out of four workers in London doesn't switch off the lights in a room that is not being used, but nearly all (96%) say they do when they're at home Carbon Trust's Dr Garry Felgate

"It's in a company's best interest to help them, as adopting simple energy efficiency measures could save up to 10% on energy bills.

"Our research shows that one out of four workers in London doesn't switch off the lights in a room that is not being used, but nearly all (96%) say they do when they're at home.

"Simply by encouraging employees to bring their good energy habits into the workplace, businesses in London could reduce lighting bills by around 19% a year, not to mention significantly lower their carbon emissions."

Last week, the government admitted it was unlikely to meet its 2010 target for reducing CO2 emissions.