Awards celebrate green businesses in Islington

Islington Council’s third annual Giant Green Business Awards recognise local companies and organisations which are doing their bit to help the planet and go green.

Cycle delivery schemes, community gardens and CO2 reducation by companies have all been recognised by the awards in previous years. This year's awards include new categories for green building and sustainable food.

"The

award is a great way to endorse our green credentials and encourages us

to continue with our efforts," says Thomas Doyle, general manager of Jury's Inn, winner of last year's large business category. "We definitely intend to defend our title

this year."

Cllr Paul Smith,

Islington Council's executive member for environment, adds: "Local

businesses and groups do a lot of work for the environment and this is

our way of recognising their hard work. Often

helping the environment also helps save money - for example by cutting

energy use - which is another reason to get involved."

Businesses will be recognised in seven categories, including improving the local environment, energy and CO2 reduction, waste minimisation and recycling, sustainable transport, green building and sustainable food and eating.

The awards are open to businesses, charities, community groups, social enterprises and schools. Entries

close on 18 September 2010 and the awards ceremony will take place in November.

Do you know or run a business in Highgate you think should be entered for an award? Visit www.islington.gov.uk/giantgreen or call Richard Gill on 020 7527 7265.