HM Garth prisoners have manufactured eco-friendly lights that use 62% less electricity

The switch to LEDs at the HMP Elmley prison in Kent could save the Ministry of Justice £115,000

In its original report, the Environmental Audit Committee claimed the department failed to meet its own “unambitious” environmental targets

The Ministry of Justice has failed to meet its own “unambitious” environmental targets in a number of key areas. That includes carbon targets, Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) certification and ultra-low emissions vehicles, according to the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC). In a damning report, the EAC states it found “significant gaps and weaknesses” […]