Success at National Energy Efficiency Awards

December 2008

Sibelco UK beat off stiff competition from a host of high street names to take second prize in the business category at this year’s National Energy Efficiency Awards. Punching well above their weight, Sibelco finished ahead of 140 other large companies to reach the final alongside the likes of Marks & Spencer and Marston’s Brewery. And having been short listed to the final four, the mineral company were only beaten to the first place spot by retail giant, Tesco. Previous year’s winners include IKEA and BSkyB.

In awarding the second place commendation, the judges said: “For a company in a sector not usually associated with energy efficiency, to make such impressive savings is a demonstration that all sectors have a role to play in the energy efficiency drive.”

Sibelco’s achievement at the Awards was based on the company’s ongoing success in driving down energy consumption across its UK operations. Over the past five years Sibelco has slashed carbon emissions by more than 25,000 tonnes through a series of energy saving initiatives and investment in new technologies.

Earlier in the year, the company became one of only a handful of UK businesses to be awarded the prestigious new Carbon Trust Standard. Derek Johnson, Sibelco UK Energy Efficiency Manager, commented: “To achieve second prize against such prestigious blue-chip competition is a fantastic achievement. We’ve worked incredibly hard to reduce our carbon footprint and continue to make great progress. The commendation is further evidence of our commitment to combating climate change and strengthens Sibelco’s position as environmental leaders in the minerals industry.”