Sponsored by: Winner: London Borough of Islington The council was chosen as winner because of its pioneering programme in reducing carbon emissions, being the first to include a carbon dioxide reduction target in its Local Area Agreement. FINALISTS: (Click on the links to read councils' submissions to the judges) Birmingham City Council London Borough of Brent Kent County Council Milton Keynes Council Staffordshire County Council Teignbridge District Council Commended Essex County Council London Borough of Haringey Hertfordshire County Council London Borough of Lewisham Liverpool City Council Wokingham Council About the sponsor: British Gas Business is the UK's leading energy provider supplying over 950,000 business energy sites. It is dedicated to the needs of business customers, from small and medium-sized enterprises up to large industrial and commercial organisations. By concentrating solely on the business sector, British Gas Business offers a uniquely tailored service, which provides customers with personal energy experts who really make a difference – giving businesses the expertise and efficiency they require so that they can concentrate on the needs of their own business. Our parent company Centrica will invest £750 million in a number of wholly owned and joint venture renewable projects over the next 3 years. Back to the MJ Awards Home