Havant Council Sign Up to the 10:10 Campaign

Havant council have become the second council in Hampshire to sign up to the government’s 10:10 campaign to cut their carbon emissions by 10% by 2010.

The campaign has already seen a number of individuals, organizations, businesses and celebrities sign up, including actor Colin Firth and DJ Sara Cox. Large organizations including Royal Mail and o2 have also signed up.

Local councillor, David Guest, has stated that the council will ‘work hard to reduce our carbon footprint’.

The council will be publishing a sustainability action plan after having worked with the Energy Savings Trust.

Changes including installing a water meter, buying A rated appliances, changing energy suppliers and insulating the home. Guest has also claimed that simple measures such as turning down the thermostat are also effective.

The co-ordinator of the Hampshire section of Friends of the Earth, Ray Cobbett, stated that the sign up is largely symbolic. However, the fact that 10:10 has gained support from around the country sends a hugely important message before the climate change conference for the United Nations in Copenhagen next month.

To find out more about the 10:10 campaign simply visit 1010uk.org.

If you would like to do your own part towards reducing your commissions by ten percent then your home is a great place to start. Double glazing dramatically reduces the heat lost by your windows, and making small changes like using energy saving light bulbs and switching off unused appliances.