Weapons company joins 10:10 coalition to reduce emissions
MBDA faces critcism over "ethical" position
An arms company faced derision and criticism after presenting itself as ethical by signing up to the 10:10 climate change campaign last year. MBDA Systems have pledged to cut their carbon emissions by ten per cent during 2010. The 10:10 pledge has been signed by a wide range of organisations, including businesses, schools and the Conservative Party. Manchester Airport was refused permission to sign, but MBDA’s pledge was allowed on the grounds that the 10:10 commitment does not relate to other aspects of an organisation’s ethics.
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