1. Two thirds of firms 'unprepared' for carbon legislation

    computerworlduk.com (May 12 2010) Emissions

    1. Two thirds of firms 'unprepared' for carbon legislation Nearly two-thirds of UK businesses are not prepared for legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions, according to a new survey. But even though 65 percent are not ready for the new rules, over seven in 10 see green IT as a top priority. Some 79 percent say the legislation will change the way they think about the environmental impact of their IT operations. In April, the Carbon Reduction Commitment came into effect, providing a financial incentive for businesses to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their power consumption. Under the scheme, businesses with a half-hourly electricity usage of more than 6,000 megawatt-hours will have to buy ‘allowances’ based on the level of usage. (Read Full Article)

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