Category Information

Organisations are becoming increasingly aware of their environmental responsibilities, from reducing waste and energy use, to encouraging staff to adopt green travel plans and supporting eco-friendly initiatives, both within their companies and in the wider community.

This award recognises companies or individuals who can demonstrate a positive and long-term impact on the environment within their business, with evidence to show how they have improved environmental performance, implemented the efficient use of resources or supported sustainable development or environmentally-friendly schemes.

Judges will be looking for:

  • Working effectively to make difference
  • A positive impact on the environment
  • Encouraging the efficient use of resources
  • Supporting sustainability

For any queries regarding your entry, please get in touch with the Chamber team at info@somersetbusinessawards.org.uk.

How do I enter?

All you need to do is complete the online entry form, making sure that you understand the criteria for the category/ies that you wish to enter.

  • Choose your category
  • Enter a statement of up to 800 words explaining why your business merits an award
  • Highlight up to six key points selling your company to the judges
  • Attach up to five pieces of evidence to support your application – attachments can be up to a maximum of 2MB each.
  • Attach the company logo
Does my business qualify?

All businesses entering the awards must be based within the district council administrative boundaries of Sedgemoor, South Somerset, Mendip and Somerset West and Taunton. Business can also enter if they are based within the following North Somerset Council and Bath and North East Somerset postcodes:

BS21, 22, 23, 24, 40, 48 and 49

The business should have its head office within the defined eligible area set out above. If this is not the case, the entry MUST demonstrate that the enterprise has local autonomy over business planning, marketing, HR and budget within the eligible areas listed above.

If you are unsure if you qualify, please get in touch.

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