The nominees for the Yorkshire Post Environment Awards 2010, which recognises the determination of groups and individuals to protect the environment and reduce their carbon footprint, have been announced. Full coverage »
Businesses and organisations have put themselves forward for one of the 10 categories with the winners announced at the awards ceremony in March.
This is the second year of the awards and the judges on making their shortlist selections commented on the incredibly high standard of the entries from across the region.
With the environment taking centre stage over the last year with the pivotal Copenhagen summit, it appears more relevant than ever to recognise the companies across Yorkshire who are tackling the issues head on.
The winners of the 10 award categories will be announced at a prestigious ceremony in Leeds on Thursday, March 4.
Yorkshire Post editor Peter Charlton said: "With 89 entries, this year's awards received even more entries than our inaugural programme last year.
"In addition, the quality of entries this year was even better, which tells us that there is some impressive and innovative environmental work being done by our schools, businesses and individuals.
"Judging this diverse array of quality entries was an extremely challenging but very enjoyable process and we look forward to sharing the findings at the ceremony in March."
“CO2Sense Yorkshire works with hundreds of companies in the region, giving them real, practical help to reduce their carbon emissions. So we know just how much innovation there is in the region, and we see what a huge difference this is making.
“So we’re proud to support the Yorkshire Post’s Environment Awards, which is a wonderful celebration of all the great work that is being done in Yorkshire to make a difference - benefiting not just Yorkshire, but the world.”
The nominations are...
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS
sponsored by CO2Sense Yorkshire
Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate
Duraweld
Taylors Environmental Services
MANUFACTURER OF THE BEST GREEN PRODUCT
sponsored by office equipment technology suppliers STS
Acorn Briquettes
Ecomix
Econoplas
INNOVATION
sponsored by Science City York
First West/North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire
GWE Biogas
Partners in Innovation
COMMUNITY AWARD
sponsored by Yorkshire Water
Bishop Wilton Village Hall and Playing Association
Leeds University Union
Settle Hydro
YOUNG PEOPLE'S AWARD
sponsored by Asda
5th Spen Valley Scouts
Ganton Special School
The just a.s.k. project
CLIMATE CHANGE
BTCV
Groundwork
United Bank of Carbon
BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Projects over £1m
sponsored by Grant Thornton
Morrisons, Halifax
Regional Agricultural Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground
Safety Central, Bramley
BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Projects under £1m
The Melting Pot, Todmorden
Tenters, Netherton
COUNTRYSIDE AWARD
sponsored by Northern Gas Networks
Studfold Explore Discover and Learn Trail
Heaton Woods Trust
Ragged Robin Conservation Group
GREEN CHAMPION
sponsored by the Yorkshire Post
This award is for the individual who does most to promote environmental measures. The winner will be announced on the evening of the awards.
Rules
Judges will be looking for qualities including impact, scope, innovation, sustainability and cost benefit.
Prizes will be presented at an awards ceremony at The Queens Hotel, Leeds, on Thursday, March 4.
As well as receiving a trophy, all winners will be featured in a special supplement in the Yorkshire Post.
To book tickets for the awards ceremony, call Jayne Lownsbrough, secretary to the YP Editor, on 0113 238 8432
