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More than 80 per cent of UK businesses think that government targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions are unrealistic, while significant numbers cannot see the benefits of a small carbon footprint and are neglecting carbon reduction measures in favour of cost-cutting tactics.

The latest annual business energy index survey by npower (www.snipurl.com/hy63t) has found that 31 per cent of firms believe that they would win new business as a result of cutting their CO2 emissions, compared with 47 per cent in 2008. All but three per cent of respondents have prioritised reducing their costs over cutting their emissions. But 68 per cent think it's important for the UK to lead the way in reducing global emissions--although last year a significantly larger proportion (88 per cent) said they supported the government's CO2 reduction plans.

The importance attached to energy efficiency is at its highest level since 2005: 80 per cent of respondents said they intended to step up their energy-efficiency initiatives. These were primarily to save costs, but such measures were also the most popular way for firms to cut their emissions: 43 per cent gave this answer, 22 per cent cited changing their processes, while 18 per cent cited switching to a green tariff. But 51 per cent said that the government did not offer useful advice on CO2 reduction and energy efficiency.

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