UK responsible business awards offer insight into EU approach

Background:
The BITC Awards for Excellence were set up in 1997 and are aimed at rewarding the leaders in best practice in CSR.

Issues:
The focus of the BITC awards is on programmes that address environmental or social issues and companies whose business practices have a positive impact on society and result in long term competitive advantage.

The programme awards went to:

Cause-related marketing – Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate;
Focused action – Lloyds TSB;
Innovation – Tesco;
Investing in young people – Lattice;
Neighbourhood renewal – Lloyds TSB;
Global leadership – TV Globo, Brazil;
Power in partnership – Lattice and Groundwork UK.
The company awards went to:

Environment – 3M United Kingdom;
Community investment – ASAS, Capital One;
Diversity – JP Morgan;
Impact on society – Co-operative Bank;
Positive impact by small and medium-sized enterprises – Big Issue in the North, Westfield Health Scheme