Most responsible organisations now understand that
sustainability lies at the heart of long-term business success and
the Sustainable City Awards aim to recognise and reward best
practice in this rapidly developing arena.
Entries are welcomed from business, public and
voluntary sector organisations. Past winners include BT, The
Berkeley Group, F&C Asset Management, Sainsbury’s, the
London Cycling Campaign and HM Prison Services.
The awards are judged by a panel of respected environmental
and sustainability experts. Since their launch in 2001, the
awards have grown to become the most prestigious sustainability
awards in the UK.
The Sustainable City Awards are run in partnership with 20
organisations, including livery companies, trade bodies, voluntary
sector organisations and businesses. Representatives from each of
these organisations join the judging panel to select winners and
runners-up across the award categories.
This year, the Awards have received over 120 applications with
outstanding quality throughout. Awarded across eight categories,
the Sustainable City Awards were presented by Harriett Lamb,
Director of The Fairtrade Foundation and were attended by the Lord
Mayor of the City of London, David Lewis.
The winners of the 2008 Sustainable City Awards were announced
at Mansion House in a ceremony hosted by Harriet Lamb, Director of
the Fairtrade Foundation. All entrants have been invited to join
the ceremony, to celebrate their achievements and to learn from
each other.
Read more about previous winners
The overall winner voted for by the judging panel, was Beales
Hotels (pictured right), one of the oldest family businesses in
London. The firm takes environmental and social responsibility
seriously and in addition to an ambitious programme to source
produce locally, has achieved a 60% reduction in landfill waste,
40% reduction in water use and a huge reduction in carbon dioxide
emissions. Judges felt Beales Hotel is a shining example of what
can be achieved when small businesses take their environmental
responsibilities seriously.
The Sustainable City Awards are one of six UK feeder schemes to the
European Business Awards.
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Other City of London Corporation Awards schemes
Clean City Awards
The Clean City Awards Scheme is an initiative by the City of London
Corporation designed to develop a partnership with City businesses,
both large and small, to achieve a clean environment through good
waste management.
Lord Mayor's Dragon Awards
The Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards celebrate annually the contribution
made by London companies towards the social and economic
regeneration of their local communities.