SAM Mouldings Wins Top Green Award
Springfarm Architectural Mouldings are one of the major prize winners in the International Green Apple Awards 2007 for Environmental Best Practice.
They have been given the National Gold Award in recognition of their “Energy from Waste” project.
The Trophy was presented by top botanist and TV personality Professor David Bellamy, OBE at The House of Commons.
The trophies are awarded annually in recognition of organisations carrying out projects that benefit the environment.
The Judges commented: “For several years now SAM have been using some of their waste to provide heat and power, but after recent hikes in landfill and energy prices it was decided to invest and maximise this resource. The addition of a suitable CHP plant, has given them the ability to provide all their heat and power requirements and dispose of all their waste dust and off cuts. The savings to the environment are equally impressive.”
The award-winning project will be featured in “The Green Book” and the organisation will also be presented with a prestigious Green Heroes Shield in spring next year, during a special prize giving ceremony.
The Green Apple Awards campaign is run by The Green Organisation, an independent, non-political, non-profit organisation that recognises rewards and promotes environmental best practice around the world.
Their supporters include the Environmental Agency, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and various other professional bodies.
National Organiser Roger Wolens commented: “We had around 750 nominations this year and presented about 80 awards, so they did particularly well to triumph against some very strong competition.” |
