Monday 19 September 2011

Unilever's cold war on emissions

Summaries - Australian Financial Review
6 September 2011, Page: 9

Unilever is assessing the energy emissions of its 60,000 Streets freezers, as part of its obligations under the 10% Challenge. The idea of NSW Australian of the Year John Dee, the challenge-which is also being ratified by Intercontinental Hotel Group, Beacon Lighting, Bayer, News Limited, Sensis, Toshiba, Bunnings, Toyota, Visy, Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the City of Sydney-requires firms to lower their greenhouse gas emissions by 10%. The chief executive of Unilever's operations in Australasia, Sebastian Lazell, said, "it makes sense for cost reduction, for the bottom line and for our responsibility for the environment". Greg Medcraft, chairman of ASIC, said, "these sustainability projects offer direct costs savings through improved efficiency".

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