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Carbon Trust (CT)

The information below gives an overview of the work that CT does. It shows, separately, the business functions they do, the customer segments they serve and the strategic priorities they contribute to.
This pdf matrix [64KB] cross-references the information. It matches the specific business functions that CT does to specific customer segments and specific strategic priorities*
Type of body
Not-for-profit company limited by guarantee
CEO (or chairman)
Tom Delay
Website
www.carbontrust.co.uk
Telephone
+44 (0) 207 170 7000
Link to annual report
CT Annual Report
Number of employees
120
Annual turnover
£74,892,000
Body’s own objectives
  • To ensure that UK businesses and public sector meet ongoing targets for CO2 emissions;
  • To improve the competitiveness of UK business through resources efficiency;
  • To support the development of a UK industry sector that capitalises on the innovation and commercial value of low carbon technologies.
Governance structure
 
Corporate sponsor
Climate and Energy: Business and Transport
Policy sponsor
Climate Change Group
Defra’s strategic priorities
(The body contributes to all the priorities listed below)
  • Climate change and energy
Direct customers
  • Primary Producers (including Farmers and Growers)
  • Extractive industries
  • Energy industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Waste industry
  • Non-food growers
  • Food processing businesses
  • Importers/exporters
  • Food wholesalers and retailers
  • Support businesses
  • Economic and social enterprise
  • Energy efficient grant applicants
  • Influence groups
  • Public bodies
Business functions
Data management
  • Processes
Payments/charges
  • Payments and grants 
Research
  • Pure scientific research
  • Applied research 
Advice and publicity
  • Policy advice to customers 
  • Information and facilitation  
  • Campaigns/publicity/promotions/awareness
  • Direct customer handling channels
Corporate systems (in-house)
  • HR
  • Finance and procurement 
  • IT
 

*This shows activities across Defra's delivery landscape with respect to Defra's published strategic priorities, correct as at 3 August 2007. Defra is currently undergoing a Strategy Refresh which may reshape these priorities for the future.

The information contained in these pages is correct to the best of our knowledge as of 3 August 2007 and will be updated at regular intervals. If any information is incorrect or needs updating, please contact drt@defra.gsi.gov.uk.

Page last modified: 3 August 2007
Page published: August 2007

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