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Global accounting firm KPMG has set a target to reduce combined
greenhouse emissions at its offices worldwide by 25% on 2007
levels by 2010.
KPMG’s ‘Global Green Initiative’ will be achieved
through emission reduction activities and the use of renewable
energy at member firm offices operating in 145 countries and
employing 123,000 people worldwide.
In addition, employees will be provided with the information
and tools for improving their own climate impacts - both in
the workplace and at home.
Timothy P. Flynn, Chairman, KPMG International said - “KPMG’s
Global Green Initiative is centered on three commitments -
first, measuring, reducing and reporting KPMG’s carbon footprint;
second, supporting environmental projects to help address
the challenges of climate change within our wider commitment
to our communities and third, working with our employees,
suppliers and clients to help them improve their climate change
impacts.
“Many KPMG member firms around the world have already set
out ambitious climate change programs – from reducing our
energy consumption through energy-efficient buildings and
finding alternatives to business travel, to working with our
business partners and selected not-for-profit organisations
on verifiable and credible environmental program” - he added.
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