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THE BEACON PRESS announced as 2002 Example of Excellence
The Business in the Environment Award for Excellence, recognises innovative environmental performance integrated into a company's sustainable development strategy.
It is one of Business in the Community's Business Excellence Awards, presented to companies that demonstrate continual improvement of business practices to make a positive impact on society and deliver long-term competitive advantage.
The finalists were announced at a prestigious annual gala dinner (11 July), attended by HRH The Prince of Wales, to mark the positive impact on society of corporate social responsibility The 2002 Example of Excellence Award went to THE BEACON PRESS for using innovative technology and good practice to lead environmental performance in the printing industry. Read THE BEACON PRESS case study
Business in the Environment also congratulate the following entries who were highly commended:
Co-operative Bank for their management of climate change and biodiversity within a stakeholder approach. Read the
Co-operative Bank case study
ScottishPower plc for tackling global climate change by changing its generation mix - and building a reputation as a leading supplier of green energy. Read the ScottishPower case study
Why Awards?
Business in the Community's Awards for Excellence are recognised as the leading awards in the field of corporate responsibility.
They reward and celebrate the positive economic, social and environmental impact of business on society through community programmes and business practices. Business-led and rigorously assessed, the awards reward best practice and focus on impact and evidence of results.
Business in the Community's Awards for Excellence:
- celebrate and recognise achievement
- identify and share best practice
- inspire others to consider how they make an impact on society
- encourge companies to continually improve the impact of their core business
- raise awareness of the benefits of responsible business practice
The awards criteria were developed according to the European Business Excellence model recommended by the British Quality Foundation and integrating the Business Impact Taskforce recommendations from 'Winning with Integrity'. The methodology is assured by the professional institute for social and ethical accountability, AccountAbility.
Business in the Community's Awards for Excellence, launched by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1997, were developed to celebrate and recognise leading best practice in the management and impact of corporate social responsibility programmes.
Awards for Excellence 2001 - details of the finalists and the winner.
Visit Business in the Community's Awards for Excellence 2002 which includes details of finalists and case studies from the other categories.
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Business in the Environment Award 2002 was sponsored by National Grid.
As a major infrastructure company, we recognise that our network of overhead power lines, underground cables and substations does have an impact on the environment and local communities. We make every effort to minimise that impact, by careful attention to design and operations, but we also support a wide range of environmental initiatives to "put something back" into the wider community.
Forward looking businesses recognise the need to consider the environment and to support the communities in which they have a presence. We hope that this award will inspire companies not just to achieve business excellence in environmental matters but also to share their success with others."
John Scott, Director of Engineering, National Grid
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Dr Belinda Howell, Director of Business in the Environment, says:
'The Business in the Environment Award highlights the inspirational work being undertaken by companies committed to improving their impact on the environment. At a time when the impact of business on the environment is under increasing scrutiny it is crucial that companies demonstrating responsibility in this area receive the recognition they deserve. The entries for the award show how many successful companies place environmental responsibility at the heart of what they do. The real power of the awards lies in what we all learn from their example.'
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