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Government Greening Commitments

By 2011-12, Government departments had already achieved their 2014-15 targets for reductions in Domestic Flights, Water use and Paper use.

Why is this important – The UK Government is committed to leading by example with its commitments to creating a more sustainable Government by lowering levels of Carbon, Water, Waste, Paper and Flights.

Sustainable Operations on the Government Estate, UK (2009-2012)

 

 

  • The GCC targets require government to reduce their levels of Carbon, water and waste use whilst cutting down on paper and domestic flights by 2014/15. Paper use and domestic flights have passed their respective targets of 10% and 20% reductions by 2014/15.
  • The target for water use is a yearly reduction which is currently being achieved. The target for Carbon (25%) is over half way to being met although the target for waste (25%) is a bit further off. These reductions are estimated to have saved around £44million in 2011/12.

 

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