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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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