The UK's biggest power companies are failing to show leadership on
climate change and to adopt cleaner business models to deliver a sustainable
low-carbon UK economy, according to two new reports commissioned by WWF-UK.
The reports compare the climate change targets and policies of the six biggest
power companies.

RWE-Npower and EDF Energy performed poorly in both reports, showing the
least progress in addressing climate change issues.

Top of the green league table were Centrica and Scottish Power which
showed more progressive approaches and ambitious targets. Centrica performed
well with regard to CO2 emissions and its work to promote energy efficiency,
while Scottish Power demonstrated the highest investment in new renewable
energy sources.

"If you combined the best elements of Centrica's and Scottish Power's
strategies, you might begin to see a real leader pushing towards a green and
efficient power sector," said Keith Allott, Head of Climate Change at WWF-UK.
"But none of the companies are yet showing the vision we need to protect the
climate. The power sector's emissions have been rising in recent years, and
many companies are focusing on building new fossil fuel or nuclear stations
rather than providing efficient energy services and clean renewable energy."