London West, UK - This is your chance to get your environmental performance recognised by the Environment Agency. Our new Environmental Pioneer Awards recognise organisations that lead the way on environmental performance.

The awards have been launched to identify those organisations who are pioneering new ways to reduce emissions and pollution; those who have introduced sustainable business practices, and those who consistently go further in protecting the environment than they are required to do by the law.

Deadline for entries: 8 October

Award Categories
There are eight categories to enter and the awards will be presented at Environment 2010, our annual conference on Wednesday 24 November in London. The categories are:

Best private sector organisation
An award to recognise a company that consistently achieves outstanding results on carbon emissions, energy use, waste and environmental impact. These organisations should also encourage their staff and customers to take similar steps in their everyday lives.

Best public sector organisation
An award to recognise a public sector organisation that consistently achieves outstanding results on carbon emissions, energy use, waste and environmental impact. These organisations should also encourage their staff and customers to take similar steps in their everyday lives.

Pioneering technology and innovation award
An award to recognise a pioneering product or innovation that will significantly reduce waste, pollution, energy use or carbon emissions.

Cleaner water award
An award to recognise an organisation that has achieved outstanding results in preventing pollution or improving water quality in our rivers, seas or lakes. This could include community projects, technological improvements or river catchment initiatives.

Waste reduction award
An award to recognise an organisation that has achieved outstanding results on resource efficiency, recycling, reuse, energy reduction or water efficiency. Entrants must show results in at least two categories and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to driving down their waste and resource use.

Pioneering biodiversity programme award
An award to recognise a biodiversity project delivered in the last 10 years that has achieved significant and measurable benefits for biodiversity adaptation to climate change. This could include the creation of a new habitat network, re-introduction of a species into more suitable areas, or significant expansion and improvement to existing habitat.

Energy performance and CO2 emissions reduction award
An award to recognise significant energy and emissions savings from business operations, which could include energy use in buildings, transport or equipment.

Environment Agency staff award for environmental achievement
An award to recognise the outstanding achievements of an organisation or individual on environmental issues. Environment Agency staff will nominate and vote for those that consistently lead the way in their ambition and performance on environmental issues.

Please see below for more information on award categories, and for an online entry form

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