Public sector targets £3bn of energy savings

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Carbon Trust launches major new programme to help central government hit Cameron's 10:10 target

David Cameron's ambitious new target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10 per cent in the next year is entirely attainable and help could trigger public sector energy savings worth up to £3bn. That...

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