Environmental Technology event comes to Birmingham

• Feb. 28 by Raspal Sian (2)

The event Environmental Technology, part of Sustainabilitylive!, will be held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham on April 20, 2010.

The showcase will be attended by Government ministers, environmental experts and the public who will be sharing ideas and solutions to environmental issues.

This year’s event will include a new Green Transport and Seminar area which will focus on reducing carbon emissions by showcasing successful companies that have been using initiatives to tackle environmental problems.

It will feature a presentation by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, which is an independent advisory body that was formed in 2003 to promote green initiatives for businesses.

It is made up of 350 organisations from the automotive, fuel, environment, government, and road user groups. They advise the Government on policies concerning reducing carbon emissions, share information and ideas on green initiatives and promote the reduction of low carbon vehicles.

Sustainabilitylive!

Environmental Technology (ET) will be held at the Seminar Theatre on the 20 April as part of Sustainabilitylive!, a two day event from 20-22 April.

It is organised by the Faversham House Group (FHG), an independent media company, who organises 22 business-to-business conferences and exhibitions in the UK and Ireland, covering the environment, water, HVAC, highways, traffic and transport management, civil engineering and visual communications markets.

There will also be an awards ceremony on the same day that will be held at the National Motorcycle Museum, in Birmingham.

The awards will be presented to businesses and individuals who have designed and implemented technology that is environmentally friendly into their personal and business practices.

Last year’s success

Last year’s Sustaianabilitylive event attracted 7, 725 visitors with 701, specifically looking for green transport solutions.

Donna Bushell, Events Director, said:

“The awards will uncover new and innovative technologies, excellence in management and outstanding performance within the environment and energy sectors.

Based on the standard of entries last year we are very excited about the 2010 awards.

Sustainabilitylive! 2009 had exceeded our expectations. It had been so well received by exhibitors, visitors and supporting associations alike.

Seeing the success of the show has reinforced what we already knew – that these industry areas are continuing to expand, offering increasing business opportunities. The comments from attendees in 2009 have confirmed that this event really is unrivalled.”

Award catergories

The awards will be judged on the environmental benefits and use of the product or service, the benefits of the product over what is already in the market , the demonstration of the environmental benefits of the design, service or technology, the minimisation of resources to implement the initiatives, and the recycling and use of materials.

The technology categories include: ESTA Energy Manager of the Year which is aimed at small organisations who have demonstrated good practices in energy efficiency and invested in environmental technology.

The Innovation Award for Environmental Technology, focusing on the new technology that is being developed to tackle environmental problems and the Environment Product Service Award which is awarded to businesses that have launched a product or service that is environmentally friendly.