Tony Blair hails "inspiring" carbon footprint plan

Tony Blair hails "inspiring" carbon footprint plan

The PM joined big businesses in London as they launched their plan to tackle climate change.

Eight firms including British Gas, B&Q and Tesco took part in a Climate Group event to promote the "We're In This Together" message.

The idea of the Climate Group's campaign is for businesses, communities and the Government to provide practical ideas of how individuals can reduce their carbon footprint.

The Prime Minister said:

"I fully support this inspiring and groundbreaking campaign. The Government will continue to give a lead in tackling climate change both at home and internationally to reduce emissions globally. By working together - as individuals, businesses and nations - we can meet this challenge and safeguard our way of life and our planet."

Later in the year the government will launch its own online CO2 calculator to help people work out their own carbon footprint.

The Climate Group is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to helping emissions reduction.

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Mr Blair also visited Marks and Spencer in Covent Garden [pictured] this morning to hear about their plans to help consumers save the planet.

Chief Executive Stuart Rose said the retailer would be labelling its clothes to encourage shoppers to wash them at 30 degrees C - saving 40 per cent of the energy each time.

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