Sir Terry Leahy, CEO of Tesco, will tonight make a speech to Forum for the Future outlining plans by Tesco to address the issue of climate change.
Responding to the announcement, Greenpeace UK Director John Sauven said:
"One in every eight pounds spent in Britain goes through Tesco's tills, so the power this company has to shrink Britain's carbon footprint is immense. These measures are a step in the right direction and will boost sales of energy efficient bulbs and appliances. But ultimately retailers will have to take serious measures such as stopping selling old-style lightbulbs altogether, if we are to tackle the climate crisis."
He continued:
"A universal system for assessing the carbon emissions associated with individual products and then labelling those products is a major step forward. However, Tesco must also find ways of supporting their customers in adopting low carbon lifestyles whether through making the right choices easier or by taking particularly climate-damaging products off the shelves."
Last week Marks and Spencer announced plans to go 'carbon neutral' within five years.
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