Charitable social enterprise GLL is in the top 10 per cent of UK companies striving to cut carbon emissions according to the government, which published its Carbon Reduction Commitment Performance League table earlier this week.

Over 2,000 organisations including major supermarkets, retailers, restaurant chains, government departments, hospitals and councils are among the organisations ranked in the first CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Performance League Table according to what they have done to measure energy use.

In 2010 GLL achieved the Carbon Trust Standard, this combined with a comprehensive programme of smart metering implemented at a number of GLL's largest gas consumer centres as well as all electricity supplies, has pushed GLL to the top of the rankings.

The table assesses organisations on the steps they have taken to install smart meters and comply with Carbon Trust, or equivalent accreditation scheme, which identifies an organisation's success in reducing carbon emissions over a three-year period.

The footprint report data forms a baseline for future years, which will also show overall carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, annual emissions savings and progress on energy efficiency.

Jeremy Gould, energy and environment manager at GLL said: "Ranking in the top 10 per cent of the league table is fantastic recognition of the hard work that has gone into developing a framework for reducing carbon emissions.

"In 2007 we launched GLL Green, our strategy for carbon reduction, ensuring that we operate in the most environmentally friendly way possible. As part of this we offer environmental awareness training to all staff and have invested in energy and carbon saving technologies including pool covers, variable speed drives, high efficiency lighting and improved plant efficiency."