On Thursday 22nd November 2012 this year’s DEBI Awards ceremony took place at the Met Office. The awards were presented by Viv Hignell of Lloyds TSB Commercial in the absence of Paul Turner, Director of Community and Sustainable Business at Lloyds Banking Group, due to the extremely difficult weather conditions. Despite ongoing turbulent times, Devon businesses continue to demonstrate innovative and pioneering environmental best practice reflected in this year’s winners and finalists.

Andy Vickery, Chairman of DEBI said 

“This year’s awards clearly demonstrate that in tough economic conditions focus on environmental best practice can lead to cost effectiveness. The judging panel for the DEBI awards this year was particularly impressed by the level of innovation demonstrated. This year’s winners are investing and reaping the benefits of environmentally friendly energy as well as creating pioneering technology to respond to a market requirement to reduce costs. We are delighted that DEBI can recognise these efforts at our annual awards event.”

OVERALL WINNER 2012 Sponsored by Bandvulc Group
Environmental Goods & Services, Large Business WinnerSponsored by BCR Associates LtdWinner of this category is	Environmental Goods & Services, Small Business WinnerSponsored by Devon County Council Winner of this category is
Low Carbon Innovative Business Sponsored by:Winner of this category is	Food, Farming, Community and Leisure Sponsored by: Winner of this category is
Environmental Champion Sponsored by The Environment Agency   Winner of this category is Geoffrey N. Read Devon & Cornwall Food Association

Finalists: Environmental Goods & Services, Large Business: Alpha Logic, Plastic Surgeon, Sungift Solar

Finalists: Environmental Good & Services, Small Business: Chunky Monkey, Devon Retreat, Inspirations Advertising & Design

Finalists: Low Carbon Innovative Business: ATASS Group, Bicton EaRTH, Philip Dennis Foodservice

Finalists: Food, Farming, Community & Leisure: Cafe Ode, Highfield Farm, Okehampton Primary School

Congratulations to all those who entered, those who were shortlisted and of course the winners.

DEBI wishes to thank the following organisations for sponsoring this year’s DEBI awards: BCR Associates Ltd, Brightsea Print Group, Devon County Council, Environment Agency, Lloyds TSB Commercial, Met Office, South West Water, Zero 2050

DEBI also wishes to thank Daneswood, Haines Watts Accountants, Heathcoats Fabric UK, Inspirations Advertising & Design www.inspirwood.co.uk for their invaluable support