IEMA in the spotlight for reporting consultation

IEMA warmly welcomes the consultation on greenhouse-gas (GHG) reporting, publicly backing the consultation in the media.

“UK plc is at a turning point with environmental reporting; with the right support from the government we can move GHG reporting into the mainstream and turn this into a business opportunity by helping companies to reduce costs and improve their competitiveness,” said policy director Martin Baxter.

“Over 80% of environment practitioners we surveyed in 2010 say that mandatory reporting of GHG emissions should be introduced for companies.”

The Institute believes that the business and environmental case is clear, stating that the more businesses that participate in mandatory reporting, the more the UK economy will benefit.

The 2010 survey results found that GHG reporting can deliver significant benefits, with those reporting reductions indicating an annual average of 4.5% CO2-equivalent savings.

Several media channels picked up on IEMA’s response to the consultation. Edie.net, Energy Efficiency News, Reuters, Bloomberg and Environmental Finance all featured IEMA’s stance on GHG reporting and quoted Martin Baxter as a leading authority on the topic.

“IEMA is now using the opportunity presented by the consultation to again survey our members and, as with previous consultations, provide Defra with the vital evidence around the environmental and business benefits that GHG reporting can deliver,” said Baxter.

Members will by now have been contacted and invited to take part in the survey. We hope that many of you can spare the time to help us influence this issue even further.