Despite the economic downturn businesses around the world are still proving to be committed to the green agenda and staff feel proud to work for environmentally friendly employers.

Nearly nine out of 10 staff (87%) think it is important to help their employer cut costs and 78% are prepared to be more energy-efficient to save money.

National Grid will now measure staff performance on their carbon emissions as well as more traditional factors like customer service and reliability.

Red Letter Days plans to offset the carbon emissions from its experience days from 1 April.

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More than nine out of ten employees (92%) think it is important for UK companies to be environmentally responsible but only 54% think their organisation does enough to help the environment.

There is a 'clear link' between the size of an organisation and it commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and diversity, according to KPMG.

In a recession it is hard to make the case for volunteering. But for those like Lloyds TSB that succeed, improved skills and employee commitment speak for themselves.

James Caan has launched a new awards scheme to recognise the volunteering achievements of 16 to 25 year-olds.

Two thirds of UK employees don't know if their organisation employs someone to monitor carbon emissions. But no respondents thought it HR should have to deal with it.

John Lewis staff will volunteer and raise funds for Contact the Elderly during 2009.

BP is to recognise efforts made by car and van fleets that are proactively striving to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.