Black cabs go green
Visitors to London can now get taxi rides around the city without harming the environment, following the conversion of one black cab firm to “carbon neutrality”.
The operator Radio Taxis has announced that its fleet of more than 3,000 black cabs have “gone green”, meaning that emission of carbon dioxide will be measured and reduced where possible.
Unavoidable emissions will be upset through renewable energy projects in Sri Lanka and Bulgaria, and through sustainable forestry projects in the UK and in Germany.
The company claims that the projects will save and absorb 20,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, at a cost of £100,000 per annum.
London mayor Ken Livingstone, speaking at the launch, said: “I congratulate Radio Taxis on making this commitment – and I hope many other London businesses will follow suit. Climate change is the biggest challenge facing the planet. Radio Taxis’ actions demonstrate that forward-thinking businesses have an important role to play in creating a sustainable future.”
Andrew Herbert, director of Radio Taxis, said: “Our aim is to be responsible business. In the transport sector the challenge is to balance the need to travel with the needs of the environment. Our private customers, whether booking through the telephone or hailing us in the street, can be assured that this is the most environmentally responsible and safest taxi journey they can take.”
The Radio Taxis fleet will now feature a prominent, green circular arrow and the words “carbon neutral”.
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd
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