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Entering the European Business Awards for the EnvironmentEligible UK Awards Briefing2016

Why the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE)?The Awards are a high profile event and participation in the EBAE can benefit companies, through:Demonstrating commitment to improving environmental performanceEnhancing company image and promoting achievementsExposure in the market place nationally and internationallyRecognition in Europe as an environmental champion for the UKExploiting the competitive advantage associated with greener products, services and activities

RSA Accredited Awards are European Feeder SchemesThe Forum is tasked with selecting the UK entrants for EBAE from winners of accredited award schemes, meaning that the companies that get through are the cream of the crop in terms of UK environmental innovation. Winning an RSA Accredited scheme is the only way that UK companies can enter the EBAE. The UK is an exemplar throughout Europe due to its success at the EBAE (it has won 10 consecutive rounds with a double award win in 2012).

Why RSA Environment Awards Forum?Formed because awards are important and they are undermined if they are perceived as weak, illogical, lacking in transparency or similarly devalued by a critical public. Proliferation of UK Environment AwardsEncourage good practice and high standardsPromote the creation of new awards.http://www.rsaaccreditation.org/

Accredited AwardsBiffawardsEdie AwardsThe Footprint AwardsGreen Apple AwardsGreen Business AwardsGuardian Sustainable Business AwardsInternational Green AwardsLiving Wetlands AwardsLow CVPs Low Carbon Champions AwardsNorthwest Business Environment AwardsRushlight AwardsSustainable City AwardsVibes Awards

UK Success in Europe 2014Management The BayFinalist Product VegwareFinalist2012 Product Aquamarine Power: Oyster Wave EnergyWinner Management.Marks and Spencer : Plan AWinnerBusiness and Biodiversity Cafdirect: Adaptations for Smallholders to Climate ChangeFinalist2010 Management The Findus Group : Fish for Life: Supporting Sustainable Fisheries Winner 2008 Management The Co-operative Group : Approach to Sustainable Development Winner 2006 Product Award Windsave Ltd : PlugnSave wind turbine Winner 2004Process Award RUGBY LTD : Cement making Winner 2002 Management Award B&Q, United Kingdom : B&Q and social responsibility Winner 2000International Co-operation Award ENTEC UK Ltd : Support for Environmental Winner1998 Management The NatWest Group : An environmentally friendly management programme Winner Recovery of Waste Jesse Brough Metals Group : Recycling of aluminium furnace waste Winner 1996 Recovery of Waste Rank Xerox : A remanufacturing strategy for end-of-life photocopiers Winner 1994 Eco-Product Pilkington Glass : Pilkington 'K' Glass - an energy saving glass Winner Environment Technology Transfer Wade Furniture Ltd : Promoting the reality of sustainable tropical timbers Highly Recommended 1992 1990 1989 Good Environmental Management Baxi Partnership : Reducing the impact of a new iron foundry Winner Good Environmental Management British Gas : Reduction of environmental effects of an offshore gas station. Highly Commended Appropriate TechnologyRJ Armstrong Evans : Low cost robust hydro-electric equipmentWinner. 1988 Pollution Abatement Technology Farm Gas Limited, University of Ulster and Bethlehem Abbey: Anaerobic digester Highly Commended Good Environmental Management Anglian Water: Conservation initiatives within the water industryHighly Commended .

UK Success in Europe This is fantastic recognition for Fish for Life which places it amongst the very best environmental initiatives in Europe. Being declared a winner underlines the point that Fish for Life is a committed and multifaceted programme intended to support genuine improvement in fish sustainability. Chris Britton, CEO of the Findus Group

Marine energy has a massive role to play in helping Europe meets its challenging carbon reduction targets. This award is a great honour for Aquamarine Power and we would like to thank the European Commission, the Commissioner for the Environment and the judging panel for this recognition. Martin McAdam, Chief Executive Officer of Aquamarine Power

Since being named the winner of the Management category in the 2012 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE), Marks and Spencers Plan A has continued to move from strength to strength. Recognition at this level gives credit to our M&S customers, partners, suppliers and employees for their support and demonstrates to them and our peers that Plan A is the right thing to do.The EBAE has presented us with the opportunity to push the business case for social and environmental responsibility, develop new alliances and learn from others. M&S has a vision of operating as a sustainable international multi-channel retail business and an award win at this scale provides the encouragement that will help us get there. Adam Elman, Global Head of Plan A Delivery, Marks and Spencer

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A Jurors views on an entry to EBAE John BowmanThese awards are primarily for innovation. Make sure your entry really is a first in its field. The European Jury will check this using web search engines. Why not do the same before you enter?

The awards criteria for judging are quite clear and the jury observe them closely. Make sure that your entry addresses each of the criteria directly and succinctly. Extensive waffle and repetition does not go well with the jury.

The 100 word summary of your entry is vitally important. The jury may have 40 or 50 entries to read and assess. Therefore the jury will be impressed by a clear and exciting synopsis. Make sure the summary encourages a juror to read on.

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ContinuedSuccinct quantification of data in table, graphs and histograms is far more effective than extensive qualitative description.

Make sure your entry is self contained. Extensive reference to and inclusion of annexes is not helpful to a juror. An entry is about information transfer and a juror needs to be able to absorb the main elements of the entrants activity easily, but at the same time to be impressed by professionalism and progress achieved and to be achieved.

These awards are for business and the commercial benefit of the entry needs to be clearly shown. Activities that are still in prototype stages, or may have limited and niche market appeal, are not favoured. If an entry has broad application across many business fields make sure this is highlighted.

EBAE 2016 CategoriesCategory 1: ManagementThis Award is for a successful organisation or group of organisations with the strategic vision and management scheme that enable it to continuously improve its environmental performance.

There are two subcategories: micro (