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By progressively introducing sustainability criteria into its development and supply processes, Boots has achieved reductions in its carbon footprint.

Using a range of initiatives, from wind farms, to 'work from home campaigns' BT reduced its carbon emissions and simultaneously pleased its employees and suppliers.

The Carbon Trust is an independent company set up by government in response to the threat of climate change.  It aims to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy by helping organisations reduce their carbon emissions and by developing commercial low carbon technologies. The Carbon Trust works in five complementary areas to help to explain, deliver, develop, create and finance low carbon enterprise.

DLA Piper has tackled two of its main environmental issues by improving energy efficiency and educating staff on the climate impact of air travel. This is has not only reduced energy costs, but increased employee satisfaction.

Lloyds TSB has committed to reduce its total carbon emissions by 30% by 2012, and then offset its remaining emissions.

Becoming the world’s first CarbonNeutral® media company in 2006, Sky cut CO2 emissions by over 27% over the last 3 years. With its auto standby software for Sky+ and Sky HD set top boxes, Sky has also helped customers collectively cut their bills by £16 million.

United Utilities is integrating carbon into traditional business activities and working with the water sector to improve its overall climate impact.