The iiE Awards, held on Thursday 8th October 2020, recognised business green champions across the UK who have created positive and long-lasting change in their working practices, in order to help tackle climate change.
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Awards, and to celebrate the occasion, the team behind green accreditation scheme Investors in the Environment (iiE) ran a week-long programme of inspiring online sustainability events. The events attracted more than 500 attendees and are now available to view as video recordings at www.iie.uk.com.
The events included talks from expert guest speakers, who focused on a range of themes including social impact, carbon reduction, water saving, natural environment and more. The aim of the programme was to engage organisations and individuals with different environmental initiatives to inspire, influence and share best practice.
April Sotomayor, Sustainability Consultant, said “10 years ago Investors in the Environment was launched after our charity identified a gap in the market. There was, and continues to be, a huge opportunity to encourage organisations to account for their environmental footprint, benchmark their progress, and enable them to get recognized for these efforts.”
“We were absolutely delighted with the standard of this year’s awards entries and are delighted to announce that – in the last audited year alone – our members have achieved estimated carbon savings of 13,876 tonnes CO2e saved. This is a truly tremendous achievement.”
Thank you to the organisations that supported this year’s iiE Awards: including BGL Group, Roythornes Solicitors, Davies Veterinary Specialists, Cross Keys Homes, Green Energy Switch, Ecotricity, Cool Food, and Hunt & Coombs Solicitors.
To find out more about the green accreditation scheme and its members, visit www.iie.uk.com.
2020 Award Winners
Bronze Accreditation
BGL Group
Stockton Riverside College
Old Hall Veterinary Centre
British Veterinary Association
Silver Accreditation
Greatwell Homes
Gateshead Council
Brocklesby
Alliance Leisure
Crick Software
JCS Fish Limited
Longhurst Group
Hegarty Solicitors
Perro
Durham County Council
City of Lincoln Council
Durham County Council
Green Accreditation
Riverside Bakery (Addo Food Group)
Athene Communications
BCS Consulting
Buckles Solicitors
Budget Paper Supplies
Skanska – Peterborough Highways
Cambridge & Counties Bank
Cross Keys Homes
Daventry District Council
Davies the Veterinary Specialists
Evergrip
Peterborough Regional College
Green Energy Switch
Green Heart Clean
Hull City Council
Hull College Group
Hunt & Coombs Solicitors
Pluswipes
Kingstown Works (KWL)
University of Northampton
The GBN
Roythornes Solicitors
WF Glazing
Rocketmill
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Ecology Building Society
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Perkins Engines
Northampton General Hospital
LEDA
Peterborough City Council
Skanska – Peterborough Highways
PPS Print
Best Carbon Reduction 2020: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Commendation for: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Best Water Reduction 2020: Peterborough Regional College
Commendation for: Cambridge & Counties Bank
Best Waste Reduction 2020: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Commendation for: Perkins Engines
Sustainable Transport Champion 2020: LEDA
Commendation for: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Natural Environment Champion 2020: Manchester University NHS Trust
Commendation for: Cross Keys Homes
Biggest Social Impact 2020: Cross Keys Homes
Commendation for: Manchester University NHS Trust
Sustainability Influencer 2020: Davies Veterinary Specialists and Sustainability Lead Ellie West
Commendation for: BGL Group and TGBN
Overall Outstanding Achiever 2020: Cambridge & Counties Bank
Commendations for: Peterborough Regional College, BGL Group, Hunt & Coombs, Skanska – Peterborough Highways, Daventry District Council, TGBN and Hull College Group