Sustainable City Awards

22nd October 2009 

The City of London Corporation has thrown open a challenge to all organisations from charities and family run firms to global multinationals and the public sector to compete for a ‘Green Gong’ and be recognised at the prestigious Sustainable City Awards.

Now in its 9th year the Sustainable City Awards, organised by the City of London Corporation, recognise and reward outstanding achievement and innovation across all aspects of sustainability.

Application is straightforward - visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/SCA and click on 'Apply for the Awards'. Just select the appropriate category and complete the online application form. If you have any queries relating to your application please email us at sca@cityoflondon.gov.uk or call 020 7332 1428/3598.

The closing date for submission of entries is Monday 2nd November 2009.

This year there are eleven categories to choose from:

• Sustainable Finance
In association with UKSIF (UK wide)

• The Farsight Award
In association with Gresham College and USS (International)

• Tackling Climate Change
In association with Pure and the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers (UK wide)

• Sustainable Travel and Transport
In association with Campaign for Better Transport (UK wide)

• Resource Conservation
In association with the Worshipful Company of Launderers and the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators (UK wide)

• Access to Goods and Services for Disadvantaged Communities
In association with the City Bridge Trust and the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers (London wide)

• Sustainable Buildings
In association with the BRE and the Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors

• Sustainable Procurement
In association with London Remade Solutions (UK wide)

• Environmental Management in SMEs
In association with the London Sustainability Exchange, and the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (UK wide)

• Sustainable Food
In association with Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming (UK wide)

• Responsible Waste Management
In association with the Clean City Awards Scheme (UK wide)

In addition the following awards will be made to the two most outstanding candidates:

• Leadership in Sustainability
In association with Sustain magazine
• Sustainable City Awards Overall Winner

The Sustainable City Awards were established in 2001 by the City of London Corporation and are run in partnership with over 20 organisations, including livery companies, trade bodies, voluntary sector organisations and businesses. Representatives from each of these organisations join the judging panel to select winners and runners-up across the award categories. Winners will be announced in a prestigious awards ceremony during which exemplary green credentials will be shared with an appreciative audience at Mansion House, the Lord Mayor’s official residence, in February 2010.