Isle of Wight Council wins gold as Green Impact scheme is relaunched

The Isle of Wight Council has been recognised for its outstanding efforts to reduce its environmental impact and promote sustainability, achieving a gold award for their efforts at their County Hall and Sea Street office, while also securing a silver award for Building 41. 

The Green Impact program encourages environmentally and socially sustainable practices within organisations and is part of a commitment by the council to make positive changes in their workplaces.

The Green Impact scheme provides a toolkit with over 190 actions that businesses can choose from to improve their environmental performance and reduce operational costs. The actions are worth different points, ranging from 2 to 30, and there are four award levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

The Isle of Wight council was one of 12 businesses that received Green Impact awards in 2024, with other businesses including:

Platinum          Camp Wight

Platinum          Nettlecombe Farm

Platinum          NOSY Creative Agency

Platinum          The Garlic Farm

Gold                 Isle of Wight Council - County Hall & 46SS

Gold                 Sandrock Services Ltd

Gold                 Visit Isle of Wight

Silver               Building 41

Gold                 Gurit (UK) Ltd

Silver               ESG Solutions (IoW) Ltd

Silver               New Carnival

Silver               Seaview Hotel

Silver               WRS Systems

Jo Boswell, Impact Lead for The Garlic Farm, who achieved a Platinum Award and Best Newcomer Award with 617 points, said: “The Garlic Farm is delighted to be recognised as the top scorer in Green Impact. Our participation in Green Impact underscores our dedication to monitoring and minimising our social and environmental footprint.”

“We are excited to continue our efforts and inspire other island businesses to join us. There is a wonderful opportunity for local businesses to collaborate in reducing our collective impact, and we hope that many more will get involved in the future.”

Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, Isle of Wight Council committee chair for Economy, Regeneration and Transport said: "when I introduced Green Impact to the island in 2018, working with National Union of Students, IW College, local businesses and IW Council, I had no idea it would lead to such great achievements. 

“All the small actions businesses take all add up and we should be very proud of the outcomes for our environment. This free to use tool is easy to access and is for any size of business or team.”

“Well done to the class of 2024, you deserve the recognition of these awards."

If your organisation is interested in participating in the 2025 Green Impact Programme, you can register for free by visiting the Green Impact website. As part of your registration, you’ll also gain access to additional support to assist you on your own green journey.

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