STEEL giant Tata and communications company BT have signed up to the Welsh Government's charter committing businesses to sustainable decision making.

A total of 117 businesses and organisations have publicly declared their commitment to operating sustainably, including Marks & Spencer.

The government's Environment Minister John Griffiths said: "Our sustainable development charter urges organisations to put sustainability at the heart of their development and ensure that their decisions promote the long term wellbeing of people and communities.

"Tata and BT are both major employers in Wales.

"I fully welcome their public commitment to sustainable business decision-making, and I urge other organisations in Wales to follow their sustainable lead," he added.