London Green500
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The London Green500 is London
mayor Boris Johnson
’s pioneering carbon mentoring programme. With the aim to lead London’s top organisations to reduce carbon emissions in the capital by 60% by 2025.
The London Green500 is led by a consortium on behalf of the London Development Agency
. AEA Technology
is the lead contractor, with Mouchel
, National Energy Foundation
, Futerra and Future Considerations.
Green500 is one of a number of London Development Agency (LDA) London Development Agency
initiatives, including Better Buildings Partnership, which aim to reduce London’s CO2 emissions.
Members of Green500 receive an initial assessment of their London specific carbon footprint from an expert Green500 Carbon Mentor. Members are then presented with a tailored Action Plan outlining how they can reduce their carbon emissions.
The individual Action Plans not only aim to reduce the member’s carbon footprint, but also estimates financial savings for energy, waste, water and transport. The Green500 Action Plan also gives information on expected payback periods for each change, if implemented successfully.
As well as providing a company specific Action Plan, Green500 also offers significant benefits to members including awards, networking opportunities and access to specialist suppliers.
Members include Addison Lee, MiniCab London, Boots Group, Chelsea FC, EDF Energy
, HSBC
, Marks & Spencer
, Natural History Museum
, Pret a Manger
, Saatchi & Saatchi
, Selfridges
, Tate & Lyle
, T-Mobile
and TNT Express. The latest members list can be found at the bottom of this page
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
mayor Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British journalist and Conservative Party politician, who has been the elected Mayor of London since 2008...
’s pioneering carbon mentoring programme. With the aim to lead London’s top organisations to reduce carbon emissions in the capital by 60% by 2025.
The London Green500 is led by a consortium on behalf of the London Development Agency
London Development Agency
The London Development Agency is the Regional Development Agency for Greater London, England. It is a functional body of the Greater London Authority...
. AEA Technology
AEA Technology
AEA Technology plc was formed in 1996 as the privatised offshoot of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. It is a constituent of the FTSE Fledgling Index. Originally it consisted of divisions with expertise in a wide variety of areas, mostly the products of nuclear-related research...
is the lead contractor, with Mouchel
Mouchel
Mouchel Group plc is a multinational infrastructure and business services company headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom. It operates in sectors including highways, business process outsourcing, water, property, housing, education, waste, environmental and local government consultancy services in...
, National Energy Foundation
National Energy Foundation
The National Energy Foundation is an independent British charity, established to encourage the more sustainable use and generation of energy.- Aims :...
, Futerra and Future Considerations.
What is Green500?
The aim of Green500 is to enlist some of London’s largest and most prestigious organisations and mentor them through their carbon reduction commitments.Green500 is one of a number of London Development Agency (LDA) London Development Agency
London Development Agency
The London Development Agency is the Regional Development Agency for Greater London, England. It is a functional body of the Greater London Authority...
initiatives, including Better Buildings Partnership, which aim to reduce London’s CO2 emissions.
Members of Green500 receive an initial assessment of their London specific carbon footprint from an expert Green500 Carbon Mentor. Members are then presented with a tailored Action Plan outlining how they can reduce their carbon emissions.
The individual Action Plans not only aim to reduce the member’s carbon footprint, but also estimates financial savings for energy, waste, water and transport. The Green500 Action Plan also gives information on expected payback periods for each change, if implemented successfully.
As well as providing a company specific Action Plan, Green500 also offers significant benefits to members including awards, networking opportunities and access to specialist suppliers.
What does Green500 provide?
- Support from a Carbon Mentor
- A tailored Carbon Reduction Action Plan
- Financial savings through carbon footprint reduction
- Networking opportunities
- Opportunities for awards
- Access to specialist suppliers
- Help with CRC and other environmental legislation compliance
- Boost in environmental credentials
- Awards
Members of Green500
Members of Green500 cover a wide range of sectors including finance, law, services, art and education, transport, food and drink, manufacturing and many more.Members include Addison Lee, MiniCab London, Boots Group, Chelsea FC, EDF Energy
EDF Energy
EDF Energy is an integrated energy company in the United Kingdom, with operations spanning electricity generation and the sale of gas and electricity to homes and businesses throughout the United Kingdom...
, HSBC
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
, Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer plc is a British retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, with over 700 stores in the United Kingdom and over 300 stores spread across more than 40 countries. It specialises in the selling of clothing and luxury food products...
, Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
, Pret a Manger
Pret A Manger
Pret a Manger is a British sandwich retail chain based in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. The name "Pret a Manger" comes from the French prêt à manger, meaning "ready to eat", a reference to prêt-à-porter .The company was founded in London in 1986 by friends Sinclair Beecham and...
, Saatchi & Saatchi
Saatchi & Saatchi
Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency network with 140 offices in 80 countries and over 6,500 staff. It was founded in London in 1970 but now headquartered in New York. The parent company of the agency group was known as Saatchi & Saatchi PLC from 1976 to 1994, was listed on the London...
, Selfridges
Selfridges
Selfridges, AKA Selfridges & Co, is a chain of high end department stores in the United Kingdom. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge. The flagship store in London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK and was opened on 15 March 1909.More recently, three other stores have been...
, Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle plc is a British-based multinational agribusiness. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index as of 20 June 2011...
, T-Mobile
T-Mobile
T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
and TNT Express. The latest members list can be found at the bottom of this page