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Whitehall is criticised for its carbon footprint as an energy efficiency report on 267 government offices shows that one in three has lowest ratingOne in three government buildings has the lowest possible rating for energy efficiency, according to official figures seen by the Observer, which show the Department for Energy and Climate Change is one of the worst offenders.The dire state of the public estate, which includes government offices, laboratories and museums, will make uncomfortable reading for the department's secretary of state Ed Miliband. He recently announced ambitious plans to cut the energy use of UK buildings as part of the overall targets to cut the country's carbon footprint by 80% by 2050.The DECC, which is responsible for promoting energy efficiency in the country and is housed in Whitehall Place in London, scored a G, the lowest on a seven-point energy performance scale for its buildings. The Home Office, which moved into a new office building only a few years ago,

Such was the integrity of William Waldron that when he worked in the administration of Governor Endicott Peabody of Massachusetts, he eschewed even the most basic of perks - holiday gift baskets.