UK launches carbon footprint standard

James S Murray
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PAS 2050 standard could pave way for universal carbon labelling

The prospect of widespread carbon labelling of products and services will move a step closer to reality tomorrow with the official launch of a new standard providing firms with guidelines on how to measure...

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