Ofcom is aiming to reduce its annual level of carbon dioxide emissions by 25 per cent by 2012 and 50 per cent by 2020. The target forms part of Ofcom's 'Footprint' project which aims to reduce Ofcom's carbon emissions across the entire organisation. Further audits will monitor progress in 2009 and 2011.

Ofcom intends to build on the initiatives it has already implemented by introducing a number of measures to further reduce its carbon dioxide emissions, including: Information Systems - reducing power consumed by IS systems; Utilities - driving down building energy consumption; Business travel - reducing business travel and increasing use of conferencing technology; Commuting - increasing flexible working;Procurement - putting in place a low-carbon procurement strategy;Paper - further reducing paper consumption; and Waste - further reducing the volume of waste sent to landfill by encouraging more recycling.

Ed Richards, Ofcom's Chief Executive, said: "Ofcom takes its role in minimising its impact on the environment very seriously and looks forward to working with Government and with its stakeholders to achieve the common goal of reducing our carbon emissions."