Monmouthshire's Local Service Board leads the way on Cutting Carbon

In a first for Wales, Monmouthshire's Local Service Board (LSB) has agreed to sign up to the 10:10 Campaign.

The 10:10 campaign was conceived by the team behind climate blockbuster The Age of Stupid, and is run by a team of national partner organisations.  10:10 requires people and organisations who sign up to cut their carbon emissions by 10% before the end of 2010. 

The LSB will be joining names such as Delia Smith, Colin Firth, Vivienne Westwood, B&Q and Tottenham Hotspur FC on the list of those who have committed to 10:10.

The LSB is a group that brings together the leaders of local public sector and voluntary organisations. They ensure that these bodies work together to ensure public services remain effective and citizen focused.  LSB member and Leader of Monmouthshire County Council, Cllr Peter Fox, is leading the initiative. He said:

"World leaders are gathering in Copenhagen this week to thrash out an agreement on carbon emissions. But we all have a responsibility to join the fight against climate change. This is why we have taken the decision to join the 10:10 campaign. I would urge other organisations and individuals to also take this pledge."

Monmouthshire's LSB is the first one in Wales to sign up to the pledge, with each organisation on the LSB committing to look energy use in their own buildings and activities and making their own 10% reduction.

More information on the 10:10 Campaign can be found at www.1010uk.org