Awards
BioRegional Awards
The enterprises and companies that BioRegional has helped to establish have won 22 UK and 6 international awards for outstanding practice in their field. You can see a selection of them below.
Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship
In 2009 BioRegional's co-founders, Sue Riddlestone and Pooran Desai, were awarded this prestigious accolade.
One Planet Products, Sustainable Procurement Award
In February 2008, BioRegional's One Planet Products initiative won in the Sustainable Procurement category of The City of London Corporation’s Sustainable City Awards.
Sustainable Business Award
In 2008, BioRegional won the Sustainable Business Award at the South London Business Awards.
BioRegional Consulting, Sustainable Consultant of the year
In November 2007, BioRegional Consulting won the sustainable consultant of the year award at Building magazine’s Sustainability Awards.
BioRegional MiniMills, Invention of the year
In June 2007, BioRegional MiniMills (UK) Ltd won Invention of the year at the Observer Ethical Awards.
BioRegional TreeStations, Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy
In June 2006, BioRegional won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy for its TreeStation project – a ground breaking renewable energy project which turns wood waste into renewable energy.
Banksia, International Award
In 2005, BioRegional won the prestigious International Award from the Banksia Environmental Foundation, Australia.
BedZED, special commendation
In September 2004, a special comendation was awarded to BioRegional and the BedZED team, by Bremen's Senator for Construction, Environment and Transport.
BioRegional MiniMills, Enterprise Awards
In June 2004, BioRegional MiniMills won a HGCA Enterprise Award.
BedZED, Civic Trust Award
In March 2004, BedZED won a civic trust award. The award promotes sustainable architecture and construction.
BedZED, short listed Stirling Prize
In October 2003, BedZED was short listed for this prestigious national architecture award.
BedZED, ODPM finalist
In March 2003, BedZED was a finalist in the Deputy Prime Minister's Award for Sustainable Communities.
BedZED, UK Solar Award
In 2001, Beddington Zero Energy Development (BedZED) won a UK Solar Award for its inspiring use of renewable energy.
BioRegional MiniMills, Asian Innovation Award
In January 2002, BioRegional MiniMills won an Asian Innovation Award, from the Far Eastern Economic Review.