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The map was released on the day the Carbon Trust launches its latest national advertising campaign to encourage business to take action on climate change.

The new figures also include the percentage of carbon dioxide emissions generated by business activity in each town or city. Business in the UK is responsible for approximately 40 per cent of carbon emissions and has an important role to play in tackling climate change. Of the areas surveyed, Greater London emerged as the city with the highest overall volume of CO2 emissions (50,754,000 tonnes) with Aberystwyth the lowest at 696,000 tonnes.

Tom Delay, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust, said:

?Business has a critical role to play in tackling climate change as it is responsible for approximately 40 per cent of CO2 emissions in the UK and poor energy efficiency costs business an estimated ?2 billion annually.

?Implementing straightforward energy saving measures in the workplace could reduce energy bills by up to 20 per cent, enhance their reputation and drastically cut their carbon footprint. The carbon map was designed so cities could better analyse their overall carbon footprint and identify areas where more efforts can be made.

?There are many low and no cost measures that can be implemented today that will cut carbon and save energy and we urge businesses to contact our free advice line on 0800 085 2005 and take advantage of the help and expertise that is available.?

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