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Business Bird Challenge 2008

A celebration of the partnership between business and the environment

In Britain today, more people are members of environmental organisations than political parties. In this climate of environmental awareness, it is vital for businesses to demonstrate a commitment to conservation. The results for your business can be astounding, improving competitiveness and building trust between employees and the local community.
Photos courtesy of Brooms Barn Research Station & Funky Footprints
Photos courtesy of British Energy
Photos courtesy of Mclaren & British Energy

What is the Challenge?

The Business Bird Challenge began in 1994 and is a unique partnership between businesses, the BTO and local communities which encourages biodiversity on business and industrial sites. Held every two years, the Challenge has become a celebration of environmental initiatives by businesses throughout the UK, in the categories of Conservation, Community and Birds.

Photo courtesy of British Energy

Who participated?

A wide variety of companies entered the Challenge. Sites ranged from working quarries, power stations and oil refineries, to research establishments, company headquarters and restored nature reserves. Categories included Wetland, Quarry, Land Management, but were tailored to allow for the largest diversity of participants, so that each site had a good opportunity to win. The Challenge is not just for big businesses, it is about maximising the potential of business sites for birds and other wildlife whatever the size.

The Challenge:

Encourages and recognises the excellent conservation work being achieved at Business Sites

Provides suggestions and advice from experts and businesses like yours

Provides opportunities
to publicise your achievements

 

The Classes:


Industry &
Power Companies
Land Management
Quarry
Large Quarry
Dry Quarry
Wetland &
Water Treatment
Large Wetland
Major Wetland
etc.

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Quarterly Bulletins from the 2008 Challenge
can be downloaded here:

 


This year also marks the first ‘Outstanding contribution to Bird Conservation Award', presented by the BTO. This was awarded to Anglian Water’s Rutland Water, which is a shining example of how success can be achieved when conservation issues are integrated into the initial planning of a site. Years of commitment and vision by the company, staff and partner organisations, have resulted in an exceptional site for birds. The 190 species of bird that visited the site through 2008 are testament to the hard work by Anglian Water, Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust and all their staff and volunteers.


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