• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Monday May 20 2013

Wiltshire’s greenest businesses honoured

Wiltshire’s greenest businesses have been honoured by the county’s Wildlife Trust.

At its sustainability breakfast on Tuesday, May 14 the Trust named the winners of the 2013 Corporate Green Awards.

The ceremony, which was attended by 90 green business leaders, was held at the STEAM Museum in Swindon, with the awards presented by Sarah Troughton, the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire.

Trust director Gary Mantle congratulated the winners, saying: “I was delighted that so many companies participated. It speaks well of the business community and its commitment to sustainable business.

“This year, I was particularly pleased that the Outstanding Achievement Award was awarded to Aspire Defence Capital Works.

“I hope this galvanises them and other companies across Wiltshire and Swindon to continually strive to incorporate environmental business practices.”
The event included the business launch of Link2Nature, the Wiltshire and Swindon’s Local Nature Partnership.

The winners were:

Award for Sustainable Manufacturing, Construction or Design (sponsored by Wiltshire Council) 


WINNER: National Self Build & Renovation Centre

Award for Land Management, Conservation or Food Production 


WINNER: Purton House Organics 
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Walter Rose & Son, Landmarc Support Services Limited

Working for Wildlife Award 


WINNER: Center Parcs

Award for Green Media, Marketing or Communications 


HIGHLY COMMENDED: Wiltshire College

Award for Green Tourism


WINNER: Rosemundy Cottage

Award for Climate Change Impact 


WINNER: Swindon Borough Council 
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Blackmore.IT

Green Shoots Award 


WINNER: Salisbury Playhouse 
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Co-wheels, Raising the Baa

Outstanding Contribution Award


WINNER: Aspire Defence Capital Works