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> From: Claire Rajah <claire at creativeconcern.com>
> To: claire at creativeconcern.com
> Subject: Press release: Northwest Business Environment Awards 2008
> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:00:33 +0000
> 
> 
> Calling all Greater Manchester’s green heroes 
> The Northwest Business Environment Awards 2008 needs you 
> The hunt is on for Greater Manchester’s green heroes. Businesses from
> across the boroughs are being encouraged to enter the Northwest
> Business Environment Awards 2008. 
> 
> The prestigious awards event is on the lookout for green heroes from
> the business community who are putting the environment at the heart of
> their company’s success. 
> Businesses of all shapes and sizes are invited to enter the 2008
> awards. There’s no charge, and all you have to do is fill in a simple
> entry form. Award categories include Best Environmental Practice
> (products and service), Built Environment, Sustainable Procurement,
> Environmental Innovation and Environmental Champions. 
> 
> This region’s premiere event in celebration of environmental and
> business excellence will take place in Manchester in June 2008, and is
> hosted by the Mersey Basin Campaign and the Northwest Regional
> Development Agency. The awards are supported by ENWORKS, the Royal
> Institute of British Architects, Envirolink Northwest, Groundwork
> Northwest, Environment Agency, Environment Connect, Envirowise, Buy
> Recycled, CBI Northwest, the Institute of Directors, MIDAS and the
> Institute of Civil Engineers. 
> 
> To be in with a chance of winning an award and being crowned a Green
> Hero for 2008, businesses need to submit their winning entries before
> March 3rd 2008. Entry forms and advice on how to write a winning entry
> can be found on www.merseybasin.org.uk. Companies can also call the
> awards advice hotline run by Environment Connect freephone 0800 032
> 0222. 
> 
> Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive of the Northwest Regional
> Development Agency said: “This region is doing fantastic work to unite
> good environmental practice with quality business management. The
> Northwest Business Environment Awards are an opportunity to celebrate
> the incredible work already taking place and to put a green spotlight
> on our pioneering companies.” 
> 
> Host of the Awards, Walter Menzies, Chief Executive of the Mersey
> Basin Campaign, said he was looking forward to discovering the
> identities of our region’s green heroes. 
> 
> “Today’s forward-thinking businesses know all about the importance of
> looking after the environment. They appreciate that caring for the
> planet can help their profit margins too. We know there are hundreds
> of these green heroes in our region. Now it’s time for our heroes to
> stand tall and wear your green credentials with pride!” 
> 
> The Northwest Business Environment Awards are now in the sixth year
> and are regarded as the premiere regional event of its kind. The 2008
> awards is supported by a marketing campaign featuring business people
> is green super hero outfits. Campaign photography is available on
> request. 
> 
> ENDS
> 
> 
> 
> For more information, interview and imagery, please contact Claire
> Rajah or Chris Dessent at Creative Concern, Manchester
> 
> Tel: 0161 236 0600 mobile: 07966 252 461 
> 
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