Companies complete carbon saving campaigns

Companies from across the UK successfully helped to cut the amount of carbon emitted from their buildings during CIBSE's 100 Hours of Carbon Clean up Campaign 2009. Universities, consultancies, museums, hotels and offices all signed up to reduce energy use during the six week campaign.

This was the fourth Carbon Clean up Campaign run by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (Cibse) - the campaign was open to companies from all sectors who wanted to reduce the amount of carbon emitted from their buildings and to motivate fellow employees to get involved. In return they received access to expert advice, energy saving tips, training events and motivational stickers & posters.

Organisations who dedicated their time to energy saving activities during the campaign included BBC Wales, Transport for London, EDF Energy, London Fire Brigade and the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. A number of industry representatives also signed up such as CABE, Arup, BDP and HLM Architects.

Commenting on the campaign, Cibse CEO Stephen Matthews said: "Once again we are delighted with the range of organisations that have taken part in the campaign and displayed their commitment to cutting carbon emissions. "With sustainability continuing to be a key issue, it is more important than ever to bring energy saving measures into the workplace, and to engage and involve employees in taking small steps to achieve bigger results."

Philip Belton, engineering manager for Spire Tunbridge wells hospital, explained why he found the campaign helpful: "Participating in the Cibse carbon off campaign enabled a dramatic increase in staff engagement and commitment to carbon reduction, and personally I gained and improved a number of key skills through out the campaign which I have used as a footing for further projects."