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Firms ''should check energy efficiency claims''

23 August 2010
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Firms ''should check energy efficiency claims''Companies investing in technology to enhance the energy efficiency of their operations should ensure they investigate all claims made about its performance.

This is according to Carbon Trust Footprinting Company general manager Euan Murray, who noted that the "environmental credentials" of solutions should be examined to ensure they are "based upon robust research which can be independently verified".

His comments may be of particular interest to those involved in operations management who are looking at ways of enhancing the energy efficiency of their organisation and reducing its carbon footprint.

Mr Murray noted the Dyson Airblade - which was granted a Carbon Reduction Label earlier this year - has been shown in tests to reduce power consumption by up to 80 per cent in comparison with traditional models and added that "investing in more energy-efficient equipment of any kind has real environmental and economic benefits to all businesses".

Developed by the Carbon Trust, the Carbon Label scheme provides businesses with detailed information about the environmental footprint of products or services and the greenhouse gases emissions during their lifetimes.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800035976-ADNFCR
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