Groundwork's Recycling Solutions service works with 80 businesses based in Leicester, offering practical recycling solutions to a wide range of waste streams. This service not only diverts waste from landfill but also reduces waste disposal costs for businesses. During the previous year, attention has been focused on recruiting 53 small and medium sized businesses which is a sector often overlooked by the bigger commercial waste companies.

 

 

Groundwork's Eco Management Audit Scheme works closely with nearly half of the city's schools to improve their awareness of environmental issues. Projects include reducing carbon emissions and delivering cycle training. In the previous year, the project made a big step forward by expanding the number of schools participating and by becoming financially self-sustaining.

 

 

The Brite Centre, an example of sustainable architecture.

 

The BRITE Centre is a library & community resource centre which replaced old, inefficient buildings. Environmentally sustainable features include a green roof, sunpipes and rainwater harvesting. Sustainable materials were used in its construction .The judges were particularly impressed by the level of energy efficiency achieved by the new building.