Weapons company joins 10:10 coalition to reduce emissions

MBDA faces critcism over "ethical" position

by Symon Hill 14th January 2010

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.