CRC policy blamed as 800 firms fail to take energy efficiency action

Jessica Shankleman
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Lowest ranking firms could save 100,000 tonnes of CO2 and £12m by installing smart meters under Carbon Reduction Commitment

British businesses have been warned against celebrating the results of the government's Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) league table, after they revealed 40 per cent of firms are failing to take action...

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