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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
Awards win for pro-environment business
August 26, 2009 6:04 PM
• MAKING a commitment to protecting the environment and sharpening energy saving practices has won a Teddington business a sought-after Go Green Exceptional Achievement Award from Richmond Council.
The Council runs the awards to encourage firms in the borough to improve their environmental performance by cutting energy and water use, recycling waste and working towards minimisation targets. The latest winner is Ellmer Construction in Teddington, which becomes only the second firm in the borough to reach the standard, after publishers Haymarket which reached the required level earlier this year.
Cllr Geoff Acton, Richmond Council's Cabinet Member for Environment, said: "Helping businesses to protect the environment and save money at the same time is one of the most important services the Council can provide during the recession.
"I'm really pleased Ellmer has seen the benefits of energy efficiency and have noticed how much money they can keep hold of by making changes to the way they operate. As they are finding, the measures we are sharing work best if they are taken to heart and not just given lip service."
Ellmer, a member of the Byrne group of companies, has already received merit and advanced level awards which require improvements and extra savings through the process. The exceptional standard can only be won by businesses which show a real commitment to the environment across all activities through a recognised environmental management system
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