2022 Sponsors

INTRODUCING our Sponsor GHS Group

Sponsorship Category -

Bold Move

Sometimes it takes a bold move from one company to push the boundaries on sustainability. This award will recognise organisations that can point to one truly risky, groundbreaking step they have taken to advance sustainability which could pave the way for other businesses.

Who is GHS Group?

GHS Group provide electric, mechanical and plumbing support for commercial and domestic customers.....as well as software monitoring equipment, that sends GHS updates when your equipment runs inefficiently, reducing the number of services, man-hours, fuel and disruption. Making the world greener and making a big difference. www.ghs.me.uk

INTRODUCING our Sponsor Warrior Agency

Category: Communicating sustainability

Inspiring action on sustainability issues is key. We are looking for standout examples of campaigns that have engaged and entertained, eliciting action and leading to tangible shifts in behaviour.

Who are Warrior Agency?

Warrior Agency offers PR, social media, influencer, events management services, copywriting, and more to ethical clients. As well as connecting ethical brands to their audiences, Warrior also helps businesses transition to a more sustainable future with their Green Consultancy Service. They deliver Green Audits to businesses reducing their environmental impact, gaining accreditations, and providing Project Management & Environmental Management services. www.warrioragency.co.uk

INTRODUCING our Sponsor BDB Pitman

Category: Net-Zero

It is no longer enough to do less bad. Progressive businesses are seeking ways to be regenerative in their activity. This award is for those businesses that are taking tangible steps towards making a net positive contribution to communities, society, and the environment.

Who are BDB Pitmans?

BDB Pitmans is a leading firm of solicitors in Southampton and the south, providing legal support and advice to businesses, not-for-profit organisations, individuals and their families. With offices in London, Cambridge, Reading and Southampton we approach every case with the bigger picture in mind. As the UK’s principal legal advisers regarding Clean Air Zones and experts in Environment Planning through Development Consent Orders and Biodiversity requirements, we work with clients across government, regulators and the private sector to provide expert advice on the legal impacts on the changing landscape of sustainability. While sectors such as transport, housing or energy continue to grow in strategic importance, we recognise that our clients are under increasing pressure from investors, regulators and customers to deliver a sustainable future. As decarbonising the economy and energy transition become a priority, our specialist teams are on hand to support clients through their journey and guide you through the analysis process, applying non-financial factors to help you identify material risks and growth opportunities.
Find out more about our commitment to people, clients and the environment in our Responsible Business Overview.

www.bdbpitmans.com

INTRODUCING our Sponsor Salix Finance

Category: Finance for Good

Finance feeds into the world we are building and good financial models are a very important tool in making it more sustainable. This award is for an organisation that has shown leadership by developing financial models or tools that produce social, environmental, and business benefits.

Who are Salix Finance?

Salix is a non-departmental public body, owned wholly by Government. Salix is funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Salix enables public sector organisations across England, Scotland and Wales to take a lead in tackling climate change by increasing their energy efficiency. Salix provides 100% interest-free capital for the public sector to reduce their energy costs by enabling the installation of modern, energy-efficient technologies and replacing dated inefficient technologies.

www.salixfinance.co.uk

INTRODUCING our Sponsor Eagle Labs

Category: Startup of the Year

A startup is a company set up to solve a particular problem or challenge. They are companies associated with innovation, impact, and future thinking. This award celebrates early-stage companies with sustainability at their heart and an idea with the potential to scale up.

About Barclays Eagle Labs

Barclays Eagle Labs are a growing national network of incubator spaces that provide business incubation, growth programmes, mentoring and co-working and office space for ambitious high-growth businesses as well as digital skills development and rapid prototyping through onsite digital fabrication equipment and Industry 4.0 expertise at many sites.

By cultivating a community of likeminded entrepreneurs through a providing a collaborative work environment, access to their peers and opportunities to maximise growth through digital connections, curated events and funding opportunities, Eagle Labs are able to help start-ups to grow at pace.

We’re delighted to be supporting the Startup of the Year Awards at the Big Sustainability Awards 2022 this year and excited to see these businesses go from strength-to-strength.

Book your tickets for the 2022 Gala Dinner now!

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