Oxford Instruments Named in New FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index

The new FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index identifies companies that are leading the way in low carbon related activities. To make the list, companies must have significant involvement in environmental business activities and must generate at least 20% of revenues from environment related markets. This includes renewable and alternative energy, energy efficiency and waste and pollution control. The list comprises 472 companies from around the world. Oxford Instruments has been named among the thirty British companies on the list.

Today Oxford Instruments is providing equipment to the developers of photovoltaic devices who are seeking to produce cost effective solutions for turning sunlight into electricity. It is also working with international agencies on the ITER programme which seeks to develop a technology that will allow the production of large quantities of carbon free energy. High Brightness Light Emitting Diodes offer the possibility of lighting, which is so efficient that if adopted widely would make significant cuts in worldwide CO2 emissions. Oxford Instruments’ equipment is being used in their development. Its hand-held analysers are being used to detect heavy metal pollution more effectively than has ever been done before and as more stringent environmental controls are demanded, Oxford Instruments will provide the answer to them.

Oxford Instruments high technology tools and systems are used by customers in research and industry who address the global issues of environmental preservation, energy conservation and health and security.