Energy efficiency recommendations could create business opportunities
Energy saving business opportunities could arise from new recommendations from councils to cut their carbon emissions by insulating homes and businesses and investing in green energy.
According to research released by Friends of the Earth as part of its Get Serious About CO2 campaign, the move could also result in the creation of up to 70,000 renewable energy jobs across England and Wales.
The Friends of the Earth research argues that putting in place more energy saving initiatives could not only create more jobs, but also help councils to cut emissions by 40 per cent by 2020.
"Local councils must play a big part in slashing the UK's carbon emissions to help avoid runaway climate change," said executive director Andy Atkins.
"With the economy in such a sorry state at the moment, our towns, cities and villages could really use a boost from new green jobs," he stated, adding that they will also "cut fuel bills and make people's homes more snug".
UK trade union Unite also argued recently that 10,000 manufacturing jobs and business opportunities could be created in the renewable energy sector over the next decade.
