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News Release from: Continental Research | Subject: Business Omnibus
Edited by the Marketingservicestalk Editorial
Team on 08 June 2007
Survey finds businesses blase on green
issues
Almost one in two corporate businesses believe that global warming is not a serious issue, according to a new poll of 500 business decision makers by Continental Research.
Only half of UK businesses use recycled paper and only a fifth use green fuelled company vehicles However, some are making the effort - 90% turn off the lights when they're not being used, 76% recycle paper and 72% switch off computers and printers
This article was originally published on Marketingservicestalk on 11 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Agnes Maisonial, research executive at Continental Research, said: "There are positive signs that business bosses are waking up to green issues.
"Some 45% of all UK businesses either have or are currently developing a formal policy towards environmental or social responsibility issues; with 63% saying that climate change is as much their company's responsibility as it is a government issue.
"Despite this, 75% of companies with £20m+ turnover believe that they would take more action to save energy if there was clearer guidance from government of how to save achieve this." Findings are based on questions placed on Continental's Business Omnibus in April and May 2007.
500 financial decision makers were surveyed, in companies with a turnover of £50,000 - £20m+.
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