A Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) 2016 ‘Environmental Product or Service’ Award has gone to Veracity, the IP video transmission and storage product company. It’s to mark the contribution to the environment made by the company through its products and approach to end-to-end product lifecycle management. Pictured at the Glasgow ceremony are Murray Bothwell of Veracity, and Sam Brown.
Some 32 Scottish businesses were shortlisted from a record number of entries. Each of the finalists underwent judging process, including site visits, to assess their environmental practices. The judges point to the manner in which the company and its staff demonstrably commit to reducing energy costs in the production, performance and lifecycle of its products. The COLDSTORE and TIMENET products were mentioned specifically for the levels of energy saved, as was the company’s consideration of the whole end-to-end product lifecycle.
Alastair McLeod, Group CEO of Veracity, said: “COLDSTORE has won a number of awards for technical innovation, so we’re delighted to see that its environmental credentials have also now been recognised. Winning in our first year entering these awards is a great achievement and we are very grateful to the Veracity team that developed COLDSTORE, the design of which is underpinned by three core values of the Company: innovation, reliability and environmental awareness. Through extensive global distribution channels and international partners, our products are in daily use by thousands of organisations in over 50 countries, ensuring that the work we do in Prestwick delivers real, quantifiable benefits to the global environment.”
And Gillian Bruce, Chair of the VIBES Awards, said: “The VIBES Awards recognise and showcase the fantastic work being undertaken by businesses across the country to put sustainability at the heart of their operations, often saving money in the process. We have been very impressed with the high standard of entries, and with a record number of companies entering the VIBES Awards this year it is encouraging to see that so many businesses understand how reducing their environmental impact can also benefit their business. We would like to congratulate Veracity and all of our 2016 winners and finalists and hope that many more companies will be inspired to follow in their footsteps by recognising the benefits of sustainability in business.”
Veracity was also shortlisted in the VIBES Innovation category and will now go forward to larger European Awards in 2017.
About VIBES
VIBES is a Scottish environmental awards scheme, for the last 17 years. It’s a partnership between the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Government, Scottish Water, Scottish Enterprise, Highland and Islands Enterprise, Zero Waste Scotland, Energy Saving Trust and Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group. The awards are further supported by CBI Scotland, the Institute of Directors, the Federation of Small Businesses, Bright Green Business and Quality Scotland.
