CO2 PROGRAMME
December 1st, 2002
From Alan OsbornThe UK has been given the go-ahead by the European Commission to provide up to pounds 3 millions in state aid to help road freight companies reduce carbon dioxide emissions over the next four years. Brussels said the schemes being considered under the UK Logistics Transaction Programme could help prevent about 350,000 tonnes of carbon emissions which would count as part of Britain's commitments under the Kyoto protocol on climate change.The Department of Transport said that now it had received "umbrella" permission to provide aid, it was ...
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