The finalists for tomorrow's first ever PEA Business Awards taking place at The Orangery, Kensington Palace have been revealed.

The People and Environment Awards for Business (PEABs) will seek to champion the individuals within corporations who demonstrate exceptional leadership and vision in implementing Britain’s ‘greenest’ business initiatives. These individuals or teams are often an inspirational driving force behind a company's decision to adopt a 'greener' approach to their strategies, and the PEABs will celebrate these personalities rather than simply the company name.

 

The PEABs will be judged by a panel of key green individuals in the public eye, chaired by Leo Johnson (Head of Sustainability at PWC) the panel includes Jo Wood (TV personality and organic entrepreneur), Jo Fairley (co-founder of Green & Blacks) and Tony Juniper (environmental campaigner, author and editor-in-chief of Green magazine).

 

2012 FINALISTS

Banking and Finance Award

 

Helen Tandy, Director, The Gaeia Partnership

Huw Davies, Head of Personal Banking, Triodos Bank

Building and Construction Award

 

Giles Webber, Operations Director, Dogs Trust

Nigel Keen & Property Services Team, John Lewis Partnership

Chief Executive Officer Award

 

Juliet Davenport, CEO, Good Energy

Mike Biddle, President and Founder, MBA Polymers

Peter Kindersley, CEO, Sheepdrove Organic Farm

Tom Pakenham, Managing Director, Green Tomato Energy Ltd

Trudy Thompson, Founder & CEO, Bricks and Bread Sustainable Living Centre

Yvon Chouinard, Owner & Founder, Patagonia

Community Interest Company (CIC) Award

Anthony Davidson, Founder & MD, BigBarn

Deborah Watkins, Founder, FunkyJunk

Corporate Social Responsibility Award

 

Corporate Responsibility Team, Olswang LLP

Corporate Social Responsibility Team, John Lewis Partnership

Environment Manager Award

 

Dr Cecil Camilleri, Manager, Sustainable Wine Programmes, The Yalumba Wine Company

Glyn Lee, Energy Manager, East of England Co-operative Society

Food & Drink Award

 

‘Brand Team’, SUMA Wholefoods

Paolo Bray, Director, Friend of the Sea

Marketing and Public Relations Award

Fani Moutzouri, Public Relations Officer, Fairfood International

Rick Ridgeway, VP, Environmental Initiatives, Patagonia

Public Sector Award

Alexis Keech, Environmental & Sustainability Manager, Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Eco-fire stations project team, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue

Retail Award

 

Andrew Thornton, CEO, Thornton’s Budgens

‘Brand Team’, SUMA Wholefoods

Mike Barry, Head of Sustainable Business & the Plan A Team, Marks and Spencer

‘The Junky Styling Design Team’, Junky Styling

Social Enterprise Award

 

Hermione Taylor, Founder, The DoNation

Mark Wakeling, Managing Director, Freeset Bags

Supply Chain Champion Award

Emma Tweedie, Owner, C.L.A.S.S.

Howard Carter, CEO, incognito

Transport Award

 

Central Transport Team, John Lewis Partnership

Eurostar International Limited – Tread Lightly Initiative

Tourism Award

Joanna Yarrow, Owner, Wilderness Wood

Sylvie Fabre, Marketing Manager, Centre of Alternative Technology

PEAB Award (Overall Winner)

The winner will be announced on the night.

 

The winners will be announced at The Orangery, Kensington Palace, London on Thursday 26th January 2012.

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