EPB can avoid, or minimise, power cuts during storms, and can charge its customers more accurately and transparently.
Richard Deverell, director of Kew, said Defra had fought hard to minimise the cuts, and played down the impact they would have.
Instead, Jorge Rodríguez, the economy minister, is trying to minimise the cuts, or at least gain a say in how and when they occur.This week, Mr Kirchner announced measures to boost the domestic supply of energy in Argentina.
"I think it's now trying to minimise costs and cut as much as possible, and what that means is there isn't any capacity in the system for when there is a surge in demand.
Similarly, Kyoto gives an incentive to companies and governments to find innovative ways to cut emissions while minimising costs and harnessing other benefits, such as improved air quality and reduced dependence on fuel imports.
Under pressure from Barroso, Van Rompuy has already minimised his proposed cuts to eurocrats' terms and conditions to €500m over seven years.
"You will see that I will be taking as much out as efficiently as I can in order to minimise those real cuts.
Glastonbury says the sustainability master plan for the four wineries aims to improve energy and water efficiency, minimise waste and cut carbon emissions while also cutting production costs.
The company said it would try to make existing contractors full-time employees "where possible", and it hoped to minimise the number of cuts through natural attrition, and by not filling open positions.
The specific nature of issues vary according to the context of the country: Spain's Orange Tide movement is a reaction to austerity and unemployment, with social workers having to work voluntarily after hours in order to minimise the effects of cuts to services.
