UK entrants among Europe's environment awards

• 05 March 2010

  Sustainable procurement is just one of the considerations that may have been put in place among the finalists of the European Business Awards for the Environment.
  
  The 11 finalists, who were chosen by the Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, include entrants from the UK.
  
  Stratton's Hotel in Norfolk has been put forward for its environmental management system.
  
  Environmental manager for the hotel Vanessa Scott explained how pleased the staff were to be nominated.
  
  "I think we rather naively believed 20 years ago that everyone in the industry would have an environmental management system," she revealed.
  
  People are still tending to drag their feet when it comes to green concerns and Ms Scott stated she is trying to attract others in the sector.
  
  The awards will help to raise awareness of the issue and it is hoped they will engage people to be eco friendly, she added.
  
  Other entrants to the awards come from people looking to carry out road repairs in a more environmentally friendly way and to improve sustainability in gas supply and fishing industries.
  
  For further information on any of our Environmental services or to find out how we can assist you please call us on 08456 122 144.
  
  Posted by James Hill

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