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Raven sets a clear course to a low carbon future with Carbon Trust Standard
26 January 2012
Raven has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change by measuring, managing and reducing its carbon emissions by 8.1%.The Carbon Trust Standard recognises organisations for real carbon reduction. Based on a rigorous, independent assessment, it certifies that organisations have measured, managed and reduced their carbon emissions across their own operations, and are committed to reducing them year on year.
Claire Lipop, head of environmental sustainability, said:
"We're delighted to have achieved the Carbon Trust Standard, which shows Raven is leading with carbon management best practice and gives us an opportunity to communicate our environmental credentials with integrity.
"Cutting carbon is a priority for us and delivers tangible bottom-line benefits. We have already cut our carbon emissions by 8.1% as part of the initiative and are committed to making further reductions in the future. Going through the assessment process to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard helped us to not only quantify our footprint, but also benchmark our performance and identify areas for improvement bringing tangible and significant cost savings across Raven."
Raven saved eight and a half tonnes of carbon and £15000 in 2011 by upgrading its car park lighting. It also saved 12 tonnes of carbon and 3000 litres of fuel by reducing the mileage of its fleet of trades, cleaning and neighbourhood warden vehicles.
