MOD reports progress on combating climate change

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is making significant progress on hitting Government targets to green its operations and procurement - helping combat climate change, according to a new report published today. In the first report on meeting Greening Government Commitments (GGC), it is revealed that the MOD has scored a number of successes in 2011-12, including: · 80% of Defence construction projects scoring top environmental ratings; · Reducing MOD greenhouse gas emissions by over 11% against the baseline set in 2009-10. · Investing now to save some £70 million worth of