Leak reveals Parliament wastes 12 tonnes of CO2 a year on bottled water

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Suppressed report reveals over 21,000 bottles of water drunk in Parliament every year

A report commissioned by Commons authorities into the Houses of Parliament's use of bottled water found that it uses over 21,000 bottles of water each year, resulting in a carbon footprint of 12 tonnes....

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