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South Wiltshire Agenda21 – Report on Business

By Green Business Awards judging panel: Ken Taylor, Araine Crampton and Guy Beards.  March 2010.

Council calls for businesses to commit on Carbon Footprint

 Sponsor Wiltshire Council’s Alistair Cunningham presenting the Salisbury & District Chamber of Commerce’ Green Business Award in February 2010 said that the council was committed to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint by 50% by 2020.  It was looking for business to do likewise, adding that being sustainable not only benefited the environment but the bottom line as well. 

 The winner was Neal’s Yard Remedies, with Emery Little Insurance Brokers and Ayres Heating & Plumbing respectively first and second runners up.    Read more on South Wiltshire Agenda21 – Report on Business

17 March 2010 | Category: Local Consultation, Sustainable Business | Leave a comment

Green Business Awards

Bill Wyatt 2008The New Year brings another opportunity for businesses in Salisbury District to showcase their green credentials by entering the Chamber of Commerce Green Business Award.  This is the 4th year that ‘Green Business’ has been part of the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards and is this year sponsored by Wiltshire Council.  The award was initiated in 2006 by South Wiltshire Agenda 21 and is judged by us.

Deadline for entries 22nd January.  

Read the criteria  for entry and download an application form.

Profile of previous winners.

17 January 2010 | Category: Sustainable Business | Leave a comment

Salisbury Architect Scoops Regional Green Energy Award.

Gregs house“I believe that we have to solve the problems of reducing the carbon footprint of our homes in all sorts of innovative ways not only technical, but also personal, organisational and monetory.”

Greg Condliffe

Newbeck Cottage, Flower Lane, Amesbury is no ordinary house!  It is jammed full of innovative ideas for reducing its carbon footprint.  Architect Greg Condliffe, of Harnham, Salisbury was nominated by South Wiltshire Agenda 21 in this year’s Regen South West Green Energy Awards. Greg was runner-up in the housing category and was the only award winner from Wiltshire.

 Regen SW is the sustainable energy agency for South West England, funded by the SW Regional Development Agency.  Its mission is to speed up the transition to a low-carbon economy by unlocking sustainable-energy business opportunities, accelerating the uptake of the region’s renewable-energy resources and championing effective energy-demand-reduction initiatives in the region.  

Read more on Salisbury Architect Scoops Regional Green Energy Award.

12 December 2009 | Category: Good Energy, Sustainable Business | Leave a comment

A day at the bank

It values its relationships with customers and the community and is totally transparent.

Piggy bank / Photo: _ES

Piggy bank / Photo: _ES

A group of people from Salisbury had a great day out in Bristol at the AGM of Triodos Bank (yes, a bank !). The second surprise is the title of the day, “The financial crisis and other opportunities”. We heard how the bank has had a very successful year, with a considerable increase both in deposits and loans. This probably sounds like a fairy tale when financial news all around is so dire, but those of us who have banked with Triodos for some time, including South Wilts Agenda 21 feel like saying “we told you so.”

Read more on A day at the bank

19 June 2009 | Category: Sustainable Business | Leave a comment

Green Business winners 2008

On 15 February, annual business awards were made by the Salisbury and District Chamber of Commerce.

A panel of judges from SW Agenda 21 made the Green Business Award which was sponsored by Salisbury District Council.   Read the judges’ comments and verdict:

Read more on Green Business winners 2008

12 March 2008 | Category: Sustainable Business | Leave a comment

Green Business Award 2008 competition

It’s time to enter the Salisbury & District Chamber of Commerce and Industry‘s 2008 Business Awards. This includes the Green Business Award sponsored by Salisbury District Council. The award will be judged by a team from South Wiltshire Agenda 21.

Application Forms are available from Miss Dunning on 01722 322708.

The deadline for applications is Friday 25th January. THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED.  THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

23 January 2008 | Category: Sustainable Business | One comment