Department of Energy and Climate Change

Prime Minister David Cameron visits DECC - 14 May 2010

Prime Minister, David Cameron visited DECC HQ today and pledged to make this,"the greenest government ever. It's a very simple ambition and one I'm absolutely committed to achieving."

The PM announced that carbon emissions from central government will be cut by 10% in the next 12 months. Government department headquarters will also publish online in real time their energy use so that the public can hold ministers and civil servants to account for their carbon footprint.
 

The PM spoke to staff, telling them that their agenda was "enormous and pressing".

• Read the press release - "Cutting central government emissions by 10% in 12 months"
• Read the transcript of the PM's speech on the Number 10 website
• View the photos of the PM's visit on flickr 
• Read the Energy and Climate Change section on the "The Coalition; our Programme for Government" website