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Leading environmental leadership business award scheme announces 2011 finalists

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Some of the greenest companies in the UK have been chosen as finalists for this year's Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards it was announced this week.

 

All the shortlisted companies made it through the BCE's rigorous judging process and received an on-site visit by an expert assessor.

 

Representing achievements from a range of business sizes, the 13 finalists demonstrate that UK companies continue to show leadership on environmental issues, according to BCE Awards president Sir Anthony Cleaver.

"We've been very impressed with the commitment to the environment made by UK business in the face of extremely challenging economic conditions and had a record number of entries for this year's awards" said Sir Anthony. "Finalists include fantastic projects from big names like Pilkington and Skanska, as well as from smaller companies such as the Thoughtful Bread Company and EAE Ltd.

"The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is also on the shortlist. It is responsible for building new venues for the 2012 Olympic Games and has worked with contractors to help minimise environmental impacts.

"We commend all the organisations that have made it on to the shortlist for these prestigious awards and look forward to congratulating the winners in June," said Sir Anthony.

The 2011 awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 15 June at the Lincoln Centre, London. The keynote speaker is Sir Stuart Rose who was, until earlier this year, the chairman of Marks & Spencer.

 

The finalists for the 2011 BCE Awards are:

  • British Gypsum - Robertsbridge Works
  • Commercial Group
  • EAE Ltd - Leaflet Marketing Specialists
  • May Gurney Ltd
  • Noble Foods Ltd
  • Olympic Delivery Authority
  • Paper Round
  • Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd
  • Ricoh UK Products Ltd
  • Skanska
  • Sweeptech Environmental Services LLP
  • The Thoughtful Bread Company
  • Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Current holder of the BCE Sir Peter Parker award is Kingfisher plc and the 2010 Premier Award winners were Diageo Shieldhall, Glebe Cottage, Quantum4 and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.

 

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