February 4, 2012

Demonstrate your commitment to tackling environmental challenges

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If environmental issues are integral to your business model, you should consider entering the longest running environmental award scheme in the UK.

The BCE Environmental Leadership Awards were created to give recognition to organisations who have been able to meet “the commercial demands of the present, without compromising the environment for future generations”.

To qualify for entry, businesses must be eligible to pay corporation tax in the UK and have:

  • a specific, exemplary product, process or management project to base the entry on (substantially complete at the time of entry)
  • tangible results demonstrating environmental leadership and financial viability of the project
  • environment as an integral part of the business model and the corporate philosophy and practice

Completed application forms must be received by 5th October 2010 and there is no fee for entry.

Visit the BCE Environmental Leadership Awards for more information.

Have you helped promote ethical best practice?

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The deadline for entry into the Green Awards 2009 has been extended to 25th September 2009.

If you have been involved in a creative project which furthered awareness of the importance of corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and ethical best practice, these awards are for you.

There are 16 categories available:

  • Green Public Sector Award
  • Green Charity Campaign Award
  • Best Green Event Award
  • Best Green CSR Report Award
  • Best Green Campaigner Award
  • Best Green International Award
  • Best Green Integrated Award
  • Best Green Packaging Award
  • Best Green Direct Mail Award
  • Best Green New Media Award
  • Best Green Internal Award
  • Best Green Audio-Visual Award
  • Best Green PR Campaign Award
  • Best Green Advertising Award
  • Best Green Radio Award
  • Best Green Website Award

Finally, one winner will receive the Green Awards Grand Prix Award for the campaign which “best exemplifies an outstanding environmental message, and has had the greatest sustainable impact and capacity to raise awareness of green issues amongst an organisation’s employees and/or the general public.”

Entry fees range from £20+VAT to £225+VAT depending on the category entered and your organisational status.

To enter, visit the Green Awards 2009.

Celebrate your sustainable success

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The Green Business Awards 2009 acknowledge the work of businesses who demonstrate effective and innovative methods in coupling commercial and environmental targets.

There are 18 awards available across three categories.

Carbon management:

  • Emissions Reduction Achievement and Ambition
  • Finance
  • HR-Employee Engagement
  • Marketing Communications
  • Reporting and Accounting
  • Buildings, Facilities, and Energy Management
  • Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Fleet Management
  • Business Travel

Environmental management:

  • Overall environmental management
  • Pollution control
  • Waste reduction
  • Biodiversity protection
  • Water management
  • Materials efficiency

Green business:

  • Green product
  • Green service
  • Green job creation

The deadline for entry is Friday 14th August 2009, and all entries are free of charge.

Visit the Green Business Awards 2009 for more information.