'Making a Difference' in 2005
It's important to us to recognise employees who devote their own time to environmental issues or activities. It's for this reason that one of the most significant developments in 2005 was the introduction of our 'Making a Difference' (MAD) Awards scheme, designed to reward employees who show outstanding commitment to the environment.
The Green Awards, precursor to the MAD Awards, had reached their fifth year and this gave us the opportunity to review how we recognise 'green' employees, and in particular to consider how commitment could be rewarded on a more regular and spontaneous basis throughout the year. Following this review, the MAD Awards were launched in mid-2005. Nominations can now be received at any time of year by the local Environment Committees. The winners received an award of bonus bonds and a MAD 'bug'.
Our first MAD Awards ceremony was held at the end of year to celebrate the activities and achievements of each location committee, as well as to make a special award, to one overall winner from each location, of £1,000 to their chosen charities. Feedback from the new initiative was extremely positive and we're proud of the environmental commitment of so many of our staff. This year, in an exciting new development, we're expanding the MAD Awards to encompass community and charity work too!
