Organizations have all sorts of obligations in our society. Sometimes, the government decides that it is worthwhile helping a company honour these obligations. However, we would expect that a private-sector company would respect its environmental obligations. That is part of this company's obligations. The government can decide to help the private sector. Subsidies are awarded in other areas. I'm not against this idea, but I do not think that this excuse should be used by a company that has signed a formal contract containing obligations.
On March 30th, 2010. See this statement in context.