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More needed from Government efficiency measures says CBI

The government is not doing enough to increase energy efficiency in the UK, according to a leading business organisation.

The CBI has said that only four of its 24 indicators are on track, with particular worry over the slow progress of businesses and consumers.

The CBI has said it would like to see a published delivery plan to help the UK save energy at home and in the workplace.

Richard Lambert, CBI director general, said: “Following the disappointing outcome to the Copenhagen negotiations, the immediate emphasis must now be on those actions that don’t require global agreement and that can bring economic benefits in their own right.

“Improved energy efficiency can take us a long way towards meeting our commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and at the same time will bring significant economic benefits to the country.”

He added: “With £15m being wasted on energy by businesses and households every day, we need easy-to-access support and incentives to encourage improved insulation in homes and offices, a switch to more fuel-efficient cars, and other energy saving steps.”

The CBI’s Climate Change Tracker did show some positive moves made by businesses.

The report said: “A recent CBI member survey showed that 84% of respondents had adopted emissions reduction measures over and above regulatory requirements, because there is a solid business case to do so.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .