- "Climate change is happening, largely due to the greenhouse gases we all emit as a result of our energy use. By taking proactive steps to manage your organisation's carbon dioxide emissions you can help limit the most dangerous aspects of climate change and move towards a low carbon economy. Please join this exciting new initiative and demonstrate your commitment to tackling climate change - sign the Northwest Climate Change Charter today."
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield CBE 
North West Business Insider - Essential Guide to Business and the Environment. 14 September 2006.