npower renewables is one of the UK's leading renewable energy companies, dedicated to generating electricity using sustainable, environmentally-friendly resources. It has a wide ranging portfolio that includes both onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro plant and co-firing biomass operated through our parent company RWE npower. Utilising these natural resources provides significant sources of power for the UK's present and future electricity needs.

Through our existing projects and those in development, we are already working in close partnership with communities and companies around the UK. In addition, through the npower Juice Fund, we are involved in research to harness the power of waves and tides - another source of clean, sustainable electricity generation.

For more information visit www.npower-renewables.com

The association is ‘not for profit’ and is registered as an Industrial & Provident Society, No 28156R and with our regulator, The Housing Corporation, No LH4090. The association’s operations are managed by the Drum Board.

The association was formed in 1996 and as such has just celebrated its 10th anniversary. The majority of our housing stock was formerly owned by East Hampshire District Council and was transferred as part of a ‘Large Scale Voluntary Transfer’ (LSVT) in 1996 to Drum Housing Association (called East Hampshire Housing Association until 2002). Residents voted in favour of the LSVT in return for which energy efficiency improvements were pledged and carried out to the entire stock, including the provision of loft & cavity insulation, window replacements with double glazing and the installation of efficient central heating systems.

The association currently employs a total of 145 staff, the majority of who are based at Drum Court, Petersfield. Our Care arm employs a further 65 staff who help elderly, frail and disabled residents to remain in their homes and community. We also have a large number of volunteers who support our business activity, including 40 residents who sit on and steer 12 continuous improvement groups.

The structure of the organisation is broadly as follows: Board, Management Team, Executive Team acting in a management capacity. Departments include Strategic Services, Finance & IT and operational departments Housing & Care, Property maintenance, Development and Customer Services.

Drum was one of three winners of the Housing Corporation’s prestigious Gold award for excellence in environmental sustainability in 2007. They are currently involved in a year long dissemination programme using the £50,000 prize money.

In December 2006, Drum amalgamated with Oriel (Southampton) and Parkside (Windsor) housing associations to become Radian group bringing the total stock to some 15,000 units with the aim of building up to 1,000 new build units per annum. Drum is also active partner within the Wayfarer development consortium of 8 housing associations based in the SE.

Paul Ciniglio, Radian’s Sustainability & Innovations manager, is employed within the Technical services department and reports directly to this department’s Director.

For more information visit http://www.drumhsg.co.uk

Low Carbon Awards Drinks Reception

Sponsored by APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence)

APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit local government body working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority front line services, hosting a network for front line service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance

Low Carbon Development of the Year

Sponsored by B&Q

Public Sector Commitment to Carbon Reduction

Sponsored by Utilicom

Utilicom are a leading provider of Outsourced Managed Services in Building Maintenance and Energy Management.

Our core business model removes the financial, environmental and legal concerns of building operation, energy requirements and localised embedded sustainable energy generation and gives our customers the confidence that risks and costs are managed to a minimum.

Private Sector Commitment to Carbon Reduction

Sponsored by the South East Sustainable Business Partnership

The South East Sustainable Business Partnerships offer free training, support and advice to all businesses - particularly SMEs - on any and all sustainability related matters. Working closely with a wide range of public and private sector partners including Envirowise, the Carbon Trust, Business Link, SEEDA and the Environment Agency, as well as local Chambers of Commerce, environmental consultancies and many more, they are able to tap into a wealth of knowledge and expertise with the intention of helping businesses locally to identify opportunities to significantly improve their profitability.

Services include training and events, one-to-one support and advice, free environmental auditing, communications and network facilitation. Specific areas of focus include, but are not limited to: resource efficiency, waste minimisation, legislative compliance, marketing opportunities and supply chain management across all industry sectors.

Partnerships exist in: Hampshire & the Isle of Wight; East Sussex; West Sussex; Kent; Oxfordshire; Bucks & Berks; Surrey. To contact your local SBP please call 01962 845591 or visit www.the-sbp.co.uk

Individual Champion for Sustainable Energy

Sponsored by Vestas

Vestas is the world's leading producer of high-tech wind power systems. Vestas’ core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing and maintenance of wind power systems that use wind energy to generate electricity. In this section, you can find information about Vestas - from the history over the key figures and organisation structure to our vision, mission, values, strategy and goals.

Vestas started to manufacture wind turbines in 1979 and has played an active role in this dynamic industry ever since. In 1987, Vestas began to concentrate exclusively on wind energy. Since then, the company has developed from a pioneer in the industry with a staff of around 60 to a global hi-tech market-leading group with more than 13,500 employees.

At Vestas global experience and local expertise go hand in hand. Over the years, Vestas has built up a worldwide sales and service network. As a result, working relationships with turbine owners do not end with delivery. On the contrary, the final delivery of a turbine marks the beginning of close collaboration over a period of at least 20 years. In short, Vestas cares for its turbines, no matter where in the world they may be. This ensures that Vestas remains a truly trustworthy partner.

Vestas - No. 1 in Modern Energy

Campaign of the Year

Sponsored by Waltet Recycling

Waltet Materials Ltd is a company that is primarily centred on the production and supply of recycled construction materials. Our main focus is on the sourcing and supply of Tarmac road planings throughout Southern England, but we also deal in crushed concrete, other aggregates and provide a range of on-site services such as waste management.

Company case study

For more information visit www.waltet.co.uk

First Connections is dedicated to the videoconferencing market, as such we offer a complete video conference service.

For more information visit http://www.firstconnections.co.uk

Business Link

Business Link provides the information, advice and support you need to start, maintain and grow a business. It provides information and advice to help customers make the most of their opportunities. Rather than providing all the advice and help itself, it fast-tracks customers to the expert help they need. The Business Link service is a crucial part of the government's campaign to promote enterprise and to make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business. Business Link is available locally and quality assured regionally to clear national standards. It is primarily funded by the Department of Trade and Industry, supported by a number of other government departments, agencies and local authorities