The winners of the South West C Carbon Positive Awards have now been revealed, demonstrating the best examples of sustainability in the region. With almost 100 entries in their first year, the awards encourage responsible business practices ultimately increasing the positive impact businesses, organisations and communities are having on society and the environment.
The South West C Carbon Positive Awards have been developed by the South West of England Regional Development Agency (RDA) and are supported by Business in the Community and Sustainability South West.
Colin Drummond, CEO Viridor Waste and Chair of the C judging panel comments; "The quality of entrants for the first South West C Climate Positive Awards was outstanding clearly showing that climate change is now a mainstream business issue in the region. Entries ranged from one man bands right up to multi-billion pound companies. Entries came from locations across the South West, many of whom are outside the traditional environmental sector."
Simon Hooton, Director of Policy and Strategy at the South West RDA, said; "These awards celebrate the businesses and communities in our region that have championed greener ways of working. Congratulations to all the winners! They are shining examples that the South West really is the UK's pioneer of environmental excellence. As an RDA we are committed to making all our investments net zero carbon by 2013. We are also leading the region's transformation to a low carbon economy by helping businesses embrace the opportunities of climate change and tackle the challenges of global warming."
Award Winners:
C Footprints - for organisations successfully cutting their carbon emissions and internally managing their carbon footprint
Winner - less than 250 employees
Commercial Ltd
Winner - more than 250 employees
Wessex Water Services Ltd
C Consumer Choices - for organisations that have reviewed their products and services and are now offering consumers more low carbon choices
Winner - less than 250 employees
Who Cares Ltd
C Cutting Edge - for organisations developing innovative carbon cutting solutions
Winner - less than 250 employees
Kensa Engineering
Winner - more than 250 employees
Dyson Ltd
C Communities - for communities that are successfully reducing their carbon footprint
Winner - community led
Knowle West Media Centre
Winner - public agency led
United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust
C Micro - exemplary low carbon micro businesses
Winner
The Limes Bed & Breakfast
C Pioneer - the business, organisation or community that is having the greatest impact on carbon reduction in the South West
Winner
Commercial Ltd
Notes to editors:
The South West RDA leads the development of a sustainable economy, investing to unlock the region's business potential. It works in partnership with public, private and social purpose organisations to drive up the region's productivity by giving people the skills they need, encouraging enterprise, improving infrastructure, regenerating places, and promoting the strengths of the region. For more information see www.southwestrda.org.uk
Business in the Community is a unique movement of over 800 of the UK's top companies committed to improving their positive impact on society and the environment. A further 3,000 companies are engaged through its programmes and campaigns. www.bitc.org.uk
Sustainability South West is the independent Champion Body for sustainable development in the South West of England. Its mission is to achieve a South West that is genuinely sustainable: healthy, productive, socially just and living within environmental limits. www.sustainabilitysouthwest.org.uk
The South West C Carbon Positive Awards share learning and best practice in order to encourage positive carbon action and inspire others to improve their positive impact on the environment. www.bitc.org.uk/carbonpositiveawards
