News

• 16/09/2010
• Mayor’s first Responsible Procurement Awards open for applications and nominations
• Do you know someone in the GLA group or a supplier who has shone whilst working on a responsible procurement initiative? Or maybe you have done something amazing? Get good work recognised and make a nomination today. Read more »
• 10/06/2010
• Annual award ceremony summary and brochure now available
• *The annual Mayor of London Green Awards* event was held at the Globe Theatre, on Tuesday 8th June 2010. The Mayor presented accolades to London's top carbon cutting companies. The winners were all members of the schemes run by the London Development Agency to help organisations become more energy efficient to support the Mayor's carbon reduction targets.  More information.  Download the brochure Read more »
• 09/06/2010
• New press release: Mayor awards London's top carbon-busting organisations
• Flagship energy efficiency programmes save London 570,000 tonnes of carbon and chopping £70 million off their energy bills. Read more »
• 04/03/2010
• New web page about Green500 Mentors
• Want to know more about Green500 Carbon Mentors?  Click here Read more »
• 29/01/2010
• Award winners for Dec 2009 Announced
• You can view the latest award winners here Read more »
• 04/12/2009
• Fujitsu to save 124.2 tonnes of CO2 per year by following Green500...
• *Fujitsu expected to save 124.2 tonnes of CO2 and £31,310 per year by following the Green500 Action Plan.* Read more »
• 24/11/2009
• 90% of members agree leadership in London motivates individuals and organisations....
• A survey of Green500 members, the mayor of London’s premier carbon club, has shown that over 60% believe employee engagement is vital in their efforts to reduce both costs and the environmental impact of their businesses. The study reveals how Green500 members are tackling the challenges faced by industry ahead of Cop15 and as the new Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) legislation is introduced. Read more »
• 23/11/2009
• Metropolitan Housing joins Green500
• Metropolitan Housing Partnership, has today joined London's premier carbon clue by signing up to a pioneering carbon management scheme back by the Mayor of London.... Read more »
• 13/11/2009
• Green500 voted Best Carbon Reduction Project at Edie Awards
• Green500 gained recognised at the recent Edie Awards Read more »
• 12/10/2009
• The Mayor has today issued his draft transport strategy for consultation.
• The Mayor has today issued his draft transport strategy for consultation. This is the final opportunity for business to help shape London’s transport strategy, under this Mayor, to support economic prosperity through to 2031. Read more »
• 16/09/2009
• Gold to Green: Olympic medallist joins Green500 member ExCeL London in bid to cut carbon.
• Tessa Sanderson, the first British black woman to win an Olympic gold, will join 60 members of staff from ExCeL exhibition and conference as they walk, jog or cycle 10km to work as part of ExCeL’s first Carbon Cutting Day. Read more »
• 15/09/2009
• Ed Miliband opens new green power plant at St Thomas' Hospital
• Ed Miliband, secretary of state for energy and climate change, visited St Thomas' Hospital on Thursday to open a new combined heat and power (CHP) plant. Read more »
• 09/09/2009
• Business partners in London to cut carbon emissions from commercial buildings
• Over one hundred business representatives met today to discuss how they can help stem climate change by cutting carbon dioxide emissions from commercial properties in London. Read more »
• 09/07/2010
• Member Communication - letter from The Mayor of London's Environment Advisor
• Dear Member, Read more »
• 25/01/2011
• Member Communication - Update on the Green500 scheme - letter from the Mayor's Office
• An update on the Green500 scheme on behalf of the Mayor - 24/01/2011 Read more »
• 22/03/2011
• Sign up to Earth Hour
• Earth Hour aims to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature. Earth Hour 2011 will take place on Saturday 26 March at 8.30pm (local time). Read more »
• 31/03/2011
• Green500 successor scheme and close down of the AEA managed scheme
• We are writing to provide a further update on the Green500 scheme following a communication from the Mayor’s Office on the 24 January 2011.  Read more »
• 07/04/2011
• BBP Launches Managing Agents Sustainability Toolkit
• The Better Buildings Partnership, a collaboration of the largest commercial property owners in the UK, in partnership with the Mayor of London and the LDA, has published its latest Toolkit which sets out how it believes Managing Agents should incorporate best sustainability practice into the management of buildings.  The Toolkit is freely available here. Read more »