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Examples of entries to the Low Carbon Awards

 

Low Carbon Development of the Year                                                                              Sponsored by B&Q


Warmafloor

'Creating a Low Carbon Headquarters'
The design and development of a low carbon building to house Warmafloor's rapidly expanding business.


Low Carbon Trust
'Earthship Brighton'
A low carbon community centre developed in response to genuine local need.



Swaythling Housing Society (now part of the Radian group)
'Chapel Development, Southampton'
CABE 'Building for Life' Gold Medal winner



University of Reading
'The Carrington Building - Student Services Centre'
The construction of a Student Services Centre making use of low carbon technology



Drum Housing Association

'Way of the Sun'
A low carbon housing development at Whitehill, Bordon, Hampshire

 

Drum Housing Association
'Experimental low carbon refurbishment'
Six homes built in the
1950's that have undergone major refurbishment and have achieved carbon savings of over 60%


Testway Housing

'Testway's Hockney Green in Andover - green living without compromise'
Seventeen eco-homes to cut carbon emissions - without sacrificing modern living



EDP
'Southampton City College redevelopment'
The redevelopment of Southampton City College to include
two new curriculum buildings with a theatre and media studies and refurbishment





Public Sector Commitment to Carbon Reduction                                                     Sponsored by Utilicom

East Hampshire District Council

‘Renewable Energy On View'

East Hampshire District Council raise awareness of how renewable energy helps reduce CO2 emissions through integrating renewables into their council office building.


West Sussex County Council

‘The West Sussex County Council Staff Travel Plan’
A package of ‘stick and carrot’ measures which has significantly reduced lone driving to work and introduced greener fleet vehicles.



East Sussex County Council
‘East Sussex County Council: Carbon Management Action Plan’
The County Council has cut its carbon dioxide (CO2) by over 14% (or 5,534 tonnes)
in 5 years.



Radian
‘Radian's commitment to low carbon homes’
A £1,000,000 investment resulting in a carbon emissions reduction of 200 tons per year

 

Buckinghamshire County Council
'Installing wind turbines in primary schools'

 

Buckinghamshire County Council
'Installing voltage optimisation technology in County Hall'


Buckinghamshire County Council

'Installing a biomass boiler in Shortenills Environmental Education Centre'


Buckinghamshire County Council

'Installing a demonstration PV array on County Hall'


Buckinghamshire County Council

'Subscription to a 'Green' electricity tariff'


Buckinghamshire County Council

'The decision to switch off streetlights'



University of Surrey
'Design, development and introduction of Combined Heat and Power'
Providing 40% of the University's power requirements


Lewes District Council
'Action in Renewables (AIR)'
AIR aims to raise awareness of and implement renewable energy across Lewes District


Private Sector Commitment to Carbon Reduction                                                           Sponsored by the
                                                                                                            South East Sustainable Business Partnership


Oil Spill Response
‘Reducing our carbon footprint’
Creating an Energy and Environmental Working
to reduce the company’s carbon footprint



CTC - The UK's national cyclists' organisation
‘Creating a sustainable office’
A solar photovoltaic installation on the new sustainable office of CTC – the
national cyclists’ organisation, in Guildford.



Warmafloor
'Creating a Low Carbon Headquarters'
The design and development of a low carbon building to house Warmafloor's rapidly expanding business.


Sunpowered
'Reducing Carbon Footprints'
Reducing Carbon Footprints and educating the public about Global Warning


Valueform
Development and launch of carbon neutral padded envelopes

 

Tiger Enterprises
'Creating a recycled building materials project'


Sigrid Stagl and Peter Kaufmann
'Eco-Refurbishment of a Victorian House'

 

Individual Champion for Sustainable Energy                                                               Sponsored by Vestas       
Richard Dunne
'A renewable energy and energy efficiency programme in a state primary school'


Phil Scott

'Demonstrator project created by refurbishment of a 1960's community centre'


Howard Lee
Sustainability Champion for Hadlow College



Paul Ciniglio
'Innovations and Environmental Manager, Sustainability Champion'



Sigrid Stagl and Peter Kaufmann
'Eco-Refurbishment of a Victorian House'

 

Campaign of the Year                                                                                         Sponsored by EcoTECH Group

East Hampshire District Council

‘Renewable Energy On View'

East Hampshire District Council raise awareness of how renewable energy helps reduce CO2 emissions through integrating renewables into their council office building.


Crawley Borough Council
The Crawley Climate Challenge Campaign - 'Putting you in the Picture'

Increasing understanding of climate change and behaviour change in Crawley


Ecosys
'betre: business excellence through resource efficiency'

The East Sussex business excellence through resource campaign
- June 2005 - December 2006



Low Carbon Trust
'Earthship Brighton'
A widespread awareness campaign using Earthship Brighton as a focal point for education and raising awareness of low carbon issues


The Sustainability Centre
'The Greening Campaign'
Greening the country community by community



The Southampton and Fareham Chamber of Commerce and Industry
'Making Economic Sense of Climate Change'
Our ongoing campaign is summarised in an evidence paper to Hampshire County Council
Commission on Climate Change/Economy, which covers the last 12 months of action by the
Chamber and its business members.


Inchcape Solutions
'Well to wheel - cutting company car CO2 emissions'



University of Surrey
'The University of Surrey carbon management program
supported by the Carbon Trust'

 


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