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The finalists in this category are:
| Company |
Entry title |
| A-one Integrated Highway Services |
Use of Lightweight Durakerb on the trunk road network |
| Liquid Lever Solutions Ltd |
Moisture-Activated, Polymer-Tube Kink Valve |
| United Utilities |
Sludge Balanced Asset Programme (SBAP) Changing the Route to Sustainability |
The IET Sustainability Innovation Award category is the most all-encompassing of all of the Innovation in Engineering Awards. It is open to any and all innovations in fields of engineering, science and technology that demonstrate a contribution to sustainability.
Entries for projects, processes, products and initiatives are welcomed either from individuals, small teams or organisations (both engineers and non engineers) that are both innovative in nature and sustainable from a resource perspective. The entry can cover an entirely new concept or the development of an existing process or product to provide a sustainable approach.
All sustainable development is by definition innovative in that it introduces a new way of "meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs”. (Source: Brundtland report. UN commission on Environment and Development).
The recognition and reward associated with becoming a finalist in this category is significant as it has the potential to impact on our lives and those of future generations.
About ABB
ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact.
Sustainability is integral to all aspects of their business. ABB strive to balance economic, environmental and social objectives and integrate them into their daily business decisions to create value for their stakeholders.
With ABB's technology leadership, global presence, application knowledge and local expertise, they offer products, systems, solutions and services that allow their customers to improve their operations - whether they need to increase the reliability of a power grid or raise productivity in a factory.
ABB's global manufacturing base ensures consistent top-quality products and systems. Their customers around the world have broad and easy access to ABB's offerings - whether they buy from ABB directly or go through ABB distributors, wholesalers, system integrators or other partners.
The people at ABB work together seamlessly to deliver benefits for their customers. The ABB way of doing business is values-based, leadership-driven and performance-oriented.
Please see the ABB UK website (www.abb.co.uk) for more details.
Last year
Halcrow were the winners of this category in 2007.
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