Environment
Barclays and Morrison accused on climate reporting
Barclays Bank and
supermarket chain
Wm Morrison
have been named by
Christian Aid
as leading examples of inaccurate reporting on climate change. Paul Brannen, the
charity’s head of campaigns, said that at many FTSE 100 companies the
full extent of emissions are not known, despite their massive emissions of
carbon dioxide.
Christian
Aid is demanding companies publish the full extent of their emissions and commit
to a 5% annual reduction. Brannen drew particular attention to the fact that
Morrison excludes from its reported emissions those from its transport fleet and
supply chain.
Barclays is being asked to publicly disclose emissions resulting from its
lending and investment activities.
Brannen
argued that it is the moral duty of the developed world to halt the carbon
emissions that are endangering millions in the developed world through rising
sea levels, floods and famines.
As part
of its campaign Christian Aid will demand that the chancellor of the exchequer
introduce mandatory carbon emission reporting requirements across UK businesses.
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Barclays Bank
Wm Morrison
Christian Aid
March 2007 |
