The Honolulu office of CB Richard Ellis said it has set a goal of becoming "carbon neutral" by 2010 in all the office space the company occupies in the state.

The firm also said it is helping with energy efficiency programs in more than 8 million sq. ft. of commercial property and facilities that it manages for clients.

"We are committing to this effort because it is the right thing to do and we understand how to operate in a changing marketplace to our clients advantage," said Joseph Haas, CBRE Hawaii office senior managing director.

"We are changing our work habits and our workplace at CBRE and encouraging our clients to do whatever they can to become more carbon neutral."

CBRE said it hopes to reach its goal through a combination of energy savings, more efficient space utilization, carbon emissions reductions and, if necessary, through investments in carbon offsets at the corporate level.