US giants save more than $1bn from low carbon investments

Will Nichols
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Report finds largest companies benefiting from energy efficiency and green energy schemes, but scale of investment still below level needed

The largest US companies are saving more than $1bn a year by buying renewable energy and embracing emissions reduction targets, a new study has revealed. The report finds low carbon corporate strategies...

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