Final call for entries for Greater Manchester Green Business Award

GREATER Manchester organisations have just over a week to go before entries close for the Chamber’s Greater Manchester Green Business Award at 17:00 next Friday, 9 December.

The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with ENWORKS, the environmental business support service, to launch the prestigious new award in celebration of environmental best practice in Greater Manchester’s business community.

Entry to the award is free. Full entry packs are available at: http://www.enworks.com/green-business-award

Now confirmed, the judging panel will be:

• Charlie Parker, Lead Officer of the Greater Manchester Environment Commission and Chief Executive of Oldham Council
• Clive Memmott, Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
• Mike Blackburn, Chair of the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP)
• Samantha Nicholson, Programmes Director at ENWORKS
• Todd Holden, the Chamber’s Head of Low-Carbon Policy and Programmes.

Organisations of all sizes and sectors across Greater Manchester are eligible to apply, including Chamber members and non-members. There are two categories: Small Business (fewer than 250 employees) and Large Business (250 or more employees).

The shortlist will be announced by mid-January 2012 and the winners will be presented with trophies at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner, at the Manchester Central Convention Complex on Thursday 8 March 2012.

Clive Memmott, the Chamber’s Chief Executive commented: “This award provides the perfect platform for celebrating forward-thinking businesses and organisations that are making the transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient future. I would encourage any business or organisation that is proud of its green achievements to seize this opportunity for recognition and apply.”

Samantha Nicholson, Programmes Director at ENWORKS said: “Businesses and organisations increasingly recognise that sound environmental practice is a recipe for commercial success. The Chamber’s Greater Manchester Green Business Award is celebrating those organisations – both large and small – that demonstrate the greatest commitment to putting environmental best practice at the heart of their business success.”

All award enquiries and completed entries should be emailed to: greenaward@gmchamber.co.uk. Businesses can keep up-to-date with the latest news about the award on Twitter by following @gmchamber and @enworks2001.