The campaign is open to companies from all sectors who want to reduce the amount of carbon emitted from their buildings and to motivate fellow employees to get involved. In return, participants will be able to access an extensive list of carbon saving activities and expert advice.
This is the fourth Carbon Clean Up Campaign run by CIBSE - last year's campaign saw around 600 organisations sign up to cut carbon, including hospitals, museums, consultancies, local authorities and universities. Buildings already signed up for the 2009 campaign include Tate Britain and the Science Museum.
Mike Simpson, CIBSE President, said: "We are now in the fourth year of Carbon Clean up Campaigns and enthusiasm is stronger than ever. Building managers and users play a key role in reducing the amount of carbon emitted by commercial buildings and joining the campaign can help give staff extra tips, advice and actions to make their workplaces even more energy efficient.
"The need to cut carbon emissions from the workplace is clear - the recent Low Carbon Transition Plan released by the Government stated that 'by 2050, our offices, factories, schools and hospitals need to reduce emissions to almost zero'. "
The launch event takes place at the Whitechapel Gallery in London on 3rd September. Speakers include Tom Whitehouse, founder and CEO of PR consultancy Carbon International, and Andrew Stanton of Transport for London - a previous participant of the Carbon Clean up Campaigns.For more information and to sign-up to the 2009 campaign visit www.100hours.co.uk
(Claire Beeson)
