RBI scoops Sutton's Green Business Award
7th November 2008
Reed Business Information (RBI) was the winner of the Green Business Category. RBI has introduced a number of green initiatives from waterless urinals, to recycling coffee grinds, to re-usuable cups, to encouraging their staff to travel sustainably.
Soo Abram from RBI said "We are delighted to have been awarded the Green Guardian award for Green Business of Sutton 2008. It’s fantastic recognition for all the hard work of the Green Team and our many supporters around the business. It was inspiring to see so many individuals, projects and organisations around Sutton leading greener lives and encouraging others to do the same. Acting locally is the first step of a long but positive journey."
A full list of the winners is outlined below:
Green Primary School
Winner - Cheam Park Farm Infants & Nursery School
Highly Commended - Robin Hood Junior School
Commended - Collingwood School
Green Secondary School
Winner - Carshalton High School for Girls
Highly Commended - Wallington County Grammar School
Green Champion
Winner - Maureen Peglar
Highly Commended - Ann Kinahan
Commended - Sue Riddlestone
Green Household
Winner - The Dow Family
Highly Commended - Sonya Barlet
Commended - Maureen Peglar
Green Building
Winner - Russell Smith’s Eco House
Highly Commended - Carshalton High School for Girls - New Science building
Young Environmentalist
Winner - Robin Hood Juniors Allotment Group & Eco Club (Year 6 leavers)
Highly Commended - Aazim Ihsan
Green Business
Winner - Reed
Highly Commended - BioRegional
Commended - EcoArts
Project or Group
Winner - EcoLocal
Highly Commended - Sutton Green Map Project
Commended - The Vine Project
Cllr Hall, Executive Member for Environment said "The Green Guardian Awards underline just how much progress we are marking towards out goal of becoming a sustainable community. This year's winners are all outstanding examples of how local people, working together can really make this happen. My to congratulations to all the winners."