The Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development (Environmental Achievement)
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The Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development (Environmental Achievement) is awarded each year on 21 April by Queen Elizabeth II, along with the other two Queen's Awards for Enterprise categories.
2011
The following organisations were awarded this year.[1]
Blue Skies Holdings of Pitsford, Northampton for fresh-cut fruit prepared at source so as to offer the freshest possible product to the consumer.
Brighter Future Workshop of Skelmersdale, Lancashire for a training centre for young disabled people to recycle, service and repair mobility equipment.
Brother Industries of Audenshaw, Manchester for continuous improvement, achievement and leadership in sustainable development.
Lakehouse Contracts of Romford, Essex for Lakehouse Legacy - managing resources and relationships to ensure sustainability of business activities.
Naturesave Policies t/a Naturesave Insurance of Totnes, Devon for ethical insurance cover for individuals, companies and the voluntary sector.
easitNETWORK of Dorking, Surrey for easitNETWORK social enterprise scheme for promoting travel initiatives by more sustainable means of transport.
Scottish Power of Glasgow for Sustainable development of Whitelee Windfarm for green energy.
Seacourt Limited of Oxford for policy for reducing the environmental footprint of a printing company.
Wates Group of Leatherhead, Surrey for the Wates Group approach to Corporate Responsibility.
Yeo Valley Farms of Blagdon, Bristol for continuing support for sustainable organic British farming with core business activities.
2010
The following organisations were awarded this year.[2]
Camira Fabrics of Mirfield, West Yorkshire for design and manufacture of contract textiles.
Clinton Devon Estates of Budleigh Salterton, Devon for optimisation of resources in the management of a countryside business.
Fairtrade Foundation of London for the licensing of the FAIRTRADE Mark and development and promotion of products sourced from the developing world.
Gripple of Sheffield, South Yorkshire for hangers for mechanical and electrical services; wire joiners and tensioners for agricultural fencing and trellising.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh of Edinburgh, Scotland for its "Responsible Business Programme" encompassing environmental and social responsibility.
Recycling Lives of Preston, Lancashire for waste management and recycling providing employment, accommodation and training for unemployed people.
South West Lakes Trust of Launceston, Cornwall a combined environmental and recreation charity.
Studio E Architects of London for introduction of sustainable principles to the built environment and for architectural practice.
Triodos Bank of Bristol a sustainable bank working with organisations that have social, cultural and environmental benefits.
The following organisations were awarded this year.[2]
AESSEAL of Rotherham for environmental technology products.
Avon Metals of Gloucester for their approach to management '20/20 vision' initiative.
Boss Design of Dudley, West Midlands for their business sustainability approach – ensuring sustainable futures.
Environmental Construction Products (trading as Green Building Store) Golcar, Huddersfield Manufacture and supply of sustainable building products.
Knowsley Development Trust (trading as North Mersey Business Centre) of Knowsley, Merseyside for facilitation of social, economic, environmental, community, transport and enterprise projects.
RDC Witham of Essex for computer re-use and recycling.
Scottish Seabird Centre of North Berwick, East Lothian for sustainable tourism inspiring people to appreciate and care for wildlife and the natural environment.
Sustrans of Bristol for projects that enable people to choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment.
UPM-Kymmene (trading as Shotton Paper) of Deeside, Flintshire for product and business improvement in the manufacture of newsprint.
2008
The following organisations were awarded this year.[2]
BT Group of London for sustainability entrepreneurship - changing mindsets from risk to opportunity.
Berkeley Group Holdings of Cobham, Surrey for developer of residential-led mixed use sustainable developments on brownfield sites.
Blue Skies Holdings of Pitsford, Northamptonshire for preparation of cut fresh fruit at source for maximum freshness.
Green-Works of Wembley, Middlesex for re-use, recycling and remanufacture of surplus office furniture.
InterfaceFLOR of Halifax, West Yorkshire for 'MISSION ZERO' to eliminate any negative impact on the environment.
Permanent Publications of Petersfield, Hampshire for multimedia materials providing inspiring information to enable people to live more sustainable lifestyles.
Pureprint Group of Uckfield, East Sussex for 'Pureprint' environmental printing system.
ScotAsh of Alloa, Clackmannanshire for development and production of sustainable construction materials from power station ash by-products.
Shared Interest Society of Newcastle upon Tyne for ethical financial services using members' investments to deliver a more just world.
Utilicom of Crawley, West Sussex for generation and supply of sustainable energy over a localised distribution network.
Wessex Water of Bath for their approach to management of sustainability and stakeholder engagement.
2007
The following organisations were awarded this year.[2]
Benchmark Woodworking of Hungerford, Berkshire for design/manufacture of bespoke furniture and specialist joinery with demonstrable commitment to sustainable manufacturing.
Bettys & Taylors Group of Harrogate, North Yorkshire for sustainable business success powered by stakeholder engagement and good values.
Sawdays Travel of Long Ashton, Bristol for reduction of carbon emissions.
ScottishPower Renewables of Glasgow, Scotland for sustainable best practice in windfarm development.
Shepherd Neame of Faversham, Kent for management of a brewery and public houses in Kent and South East England.
Traidcraft of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear for promotion of fair trade, ethical business practices, social accounting and stakeholder engagement.
Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd of Blagdon, Bristol for their approach to management with continuing support for sustainable UK organic farming thereby minimising environmental impact.
2005
The following organisations were awarded this year.[3]
Abel & Cole of London SE24 for Development of a socially responsible home delivery business.
Adnams of Southwold, Suffolk for Values-based approach to business management.
Best Foot Forward Limited of Oxford for Use of ecological footprint analysis to inform management decision-making.
Clinton Devon Estates of Budleigh Salterton, Devon for Radical business integration of resources for managing a complex countryside business.
Country Lanes of Fordingbridge, Hampshire for Cycle tourism specialist providing day trips, short breaks and longer holidays.
Global Tea & Commodities of London SE16 for Vertically integrated tea, coffee and macadamia nut supply chain.
Renewable Energy Systems Group of Kings Langley, Hertfordshire for Development, construction and operation of renewable energy generation sites.
The Venus Company of Stoke Fleming, Dartmouth, for Devon Business mission to be the leading 'green' beach cafe' and shop operator in Europe.
2004
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2003
The following organisations were awarded this year.[4]
BT Group of London EC1 for The BT programme for sustainable development.
Beacon Print t/a The Beacon Press of Uckfield, East Sussex for Development of environmental procedures.
J&G Environmental of Blandford Forum, Dorset for Reprographic waste collection service.
Rockware Glass of Knottingley, West Yorkshire for Sustainability in glass packaging production through recycling, technology and educational programmes.
Seabait Limited of Ashington, Northumberland for Culture worms (polychaeta) as bait and animal feeds.