STEP Annual Conference 2017 - Jane Bond, SEPA - VIBES, Recognising Best Practice

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The document outlines the VIBES Awards, which recognize organizations that demonstrate best practices in environmental sustainability. The awards encourage efficient resource use, improved environmental performance, and support of sustainable development goals. Categories include management, circular economy, transport, environmental products/services, and innovation. The transport award recognizes businesses that significantly reduce environmental impacts from transport. Examples are provided of organizations that decreased vehicle emissions and waste transportation CO2 through sustainable practices. The VIBES Awards provide recognition, contacts, and speaking opportunities to winning and finalist organizations.

Environment

Recognising Best
Practice
@VIBES_Awards
# VIBES2017
VIBES Awards www.vibes.org.uk 03000 99 66 99
24/7 Helpline
vibes@sepa.org.uk

Partners and Sponsors
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Award Categories
Management
Awards
Circular
Economy
Award
Transport
Award
Environmental
Product or
Service
Award
Micro Business
Award
Hydro Nation
Award
Green Team
Award
Innovation
Award

Transport Category
The Transport Award recognises
businesses that have provided a
significant reduction in their
environmental impact from transport
related activities.
 Through the introduction of sustainable
transport practices.

Average vehicle emissions
reduced from :
121.9g/km
in 2012-2013
in 2014-2015
104.81g/km
to
Examples of business benefits
Enterprise Car Club

Decrease of
CO2 of waste by
41%
per tonne
Examples of business benefits
Keenan Recycling

Examples of business benefits
Sibbald Limited
VIBES 2017 Transport Winner
Bright Green Hydrogen
VIBES 2017 Transport finalist

Benefits
Key contacts
Create links
Opportunities to
speak

@VIBES_Awards
# VIBES2017
VIBES Awards
www.vibes.org.uk vibes@sepa.org.uk
03000 99 66 99
24/7 Helpline
https://www.linkedin.com/company/vibes-awards

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