LONDON, September 20 /PRNewswire/ --

- 88% of the UK Unaware of Global Initiative

ibuyeco, the eco-friendly UK car insurance company, can reveal
that the huge green movement is not affecting our love of the car. In fact,
35% of UK residents believe their car usage will actually increase in the
future. Only 12% of people questioned were aware of International Car Free
Day on 22nd September and when made aware of this global initiative, 72% of
respondents stated that they would not consider taking part.

The survey from ibuyeco also reveals that 22% of the
population believe that Britain is doing more than its fair share to combat
carbon emissions, compared to other countries. It's not all bad news for the
environment though as 79% of us feel we've personally become more 'green' in
the past year.

'Work' topped the bill as the main reason most felt it
impossible to give up their vehicles, however 'shopping' came in a close
second, followed by 'visiting family'. Three quarters of those who took part
in the survey stated that public transport was not a viable alternative to
using the car, predominantly blaming time implications, delays, cost and lack
of convenience.

Other key findings included:

- The Irish are least willing to support International Car
Free Day with only 14% of them saying they'd give up their vehicle for the
day

- Nearly 10% more women than men would consider giving up
their car for International Car Free day

- 7% of the population haven't done anything at all to become
greener in the past year

- 12% more women than men have become 'greener' in the past
year by taking up initiatives around the home such as recycling

- Recycling is the most common 'green' activity with 80% of
the UK now recycling household waste

- People in the North East worry most about the environment,
nearly double that of the next group (London)

- People in the South East are least likely to give up their
cars and are least concerned about 'green' car issues

- Wales is most likely to contribute to International Car Free
Day by going a day without their motor vehicle

- Nearly twice as many women as men are worried about
overcrowding on public transport

Car usage therefore looks set to rise, however for car owners
with a conscience, ibuyeco provides a practical solution to helping protect
the environment. With ibuyeco, drivers can now counter the damage done by
their cars to the environment by offsetting all of their CO2 emissions for
the duration of their policy.

One of the first schemes of its kind in the UK, ibuyeco offers
competitively priced insurance, inclusive of the carbon offsetting fee which
compensates for the annual CO2 emissions of the car. These emissions are
calculated according to DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs) guidelines and are based on the car's engine size, fuel type and
annual mileage of the vehicle.

The offsetting contribution from each policy goes towards the
funding of specific projects via The CarbonNeutral Company (TCNC), one of the
world's leading full service carbon management businesses. The projects fall
into different categories, including energy efficiency, reforestation and
renewable energy, and are based both home and abroad.

Notes to Editors:

- The survey was commissioned by ibuyeco and conducted by 72
point with over 1500 respondents.

- The CarbonNeutral Company is the world's leading full service
carbon management business, enabling businesses and individuals to tackle
their climate change impacts in a way which delivers value - commercial,
environmental, personal. Clients include: Silverjet, Avis Europe,
American Express, Honda, Berkely Homes, Barclays Bank, BSkyB, Crystal
Holidays, Royal & Sun Alliance, Volvo, Lex, Radio Taxis Group, Euro RSCG,
Ricoh, and Bovis Lend Lease.

- In London alone, 2.3 million tonnes of CO2 are produced each
year from London road traffic, equivalent to a jumbo jet flying to the
moon and back 71 times.

- ibuyeco was launched by the BGL Group Ltd in June 2007. The
BGL Group Ltd (the Group) was founded in 1992 and has grown to become one
of the UK's largest personal lines insurance intermediaries, through a
combination of organic growth and a series of major strategic
acquisitions (the last major acquisition was five years ago).

The Group now arranges and administers insurance for over 1.7 million
customers, has contact centre operations (Fusion) in Peterborough, Coventry,
Sunderland, Peterlee in the UK, and Cape Town, South Africa, and a number of
websites, including - http://www.ibuyeco.co.uk and
http://www.comparethemarket.com. The Group currently employs over 2000 people
with its head office in Peterborough.

As an intermediary, the Group is able to access a wide range of
underwriters, making it highly competitive in the marketplace offering core
products such as motor, home, commercial vehicle and motorcycle insurance.
The Group also offers a wide range of supplementary products, which include
breakdown cover, legal protection and travel insurance.

BISL Ltd, part of the BLG Group is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Services Authority.

Registered Address: Pegasus House, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, PE2
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For more information, comment from an ibuyeco representative
    or anything else, please contact:

    Georgina Coates
    +44-(0)20-7632-4805
    georgina.coates@threepipe.co.uk

    Peter McAllister
    +44-(0)20-7632-4811
    peter.mcallister@threepipe.co.uk