Islington businesses have been praised for their work in the fight against climate change at the borough's first green awards ceremony. <br><br>Prizes were handed to ten companies at the "Giant Green Environmental Awards", held at the Honourable Artillery Company – a venue in the City of London. <br><br>Winners included Royal Mail, Whittington Hospital, the Business Design Centre – and a host of smaller organisations. <br><br>Councillor Greg Foxsmith, Islington Council's Executive Member for Environment, said: "Businesses in Islington take climate change seriously and realise that, ultimately, it's an issue that could have a major impact on trade. <br><br>"These awards recognise the hard work many local companies are doing as we strive to become the most environmentally-friendly borough in London." <br><br>There were five categories plus a prize for the overall winners at the event, sponsored by Kier Islington and Enterprise. <br><br>For each category, a small and large business was selected as winner. <br><br>More than 100 organisations have already signed up to Islington's Climate Change Partnership – pledging to cut their carbon emissions by 15 per cent by the year 2010. <br><br>Official figures reveal that organisations, which joined the scheme in the last year, have already reduced their collective emissions by 7,000 tonnes – hitting the first year target.<br><br>ENDS <br><br>For more information please call Chris Weeks on 020 7527 3032<br><br><br><br>NOTES: <br><br>Overall winners showing outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability<br>Overall small Chest of Drawers<br>Overall large Business Design Centre<br> <br>Sustainable Transport:<br>Highly Commended: Ringway<br>Winner Small Sandwich Man<br>Winner Large Whittington Hospital<br> <br> <br>CO2 Reduction<br>Highly Commended: Fulcrum Consulting<br>Winner Small Groundwork<br>Winner Large Royal Mail<br> <br>Green Champion: <br>Highly Commended Justine Bere, bere:architects<br>Winner Small Kim Corbett, Chest of Drawers<br>Winner Large Stephen McKinnell, City University<br> <br>Waste Minimisation<br>Highly Commended Slaughter and May<br>Winner Small Duke of Cambridge<br>Winner Large Business Design Centre<br> <br>Innovation<br>Highly Commended Canonbury Arts<br>Winner Small Unpackaged<br>Winner Large Conway<br> <br>
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