Lakeside Shopping Centre has won an International Green Apple Environment Award, its fourth Green Apple Award in three years. This prestigious recognition identifies and celebrates the greenest companies.
Selected from over 1,200 nominations worldwide, Lakeside received the accolade at a glittering awards ceremony held at Kensington Palace, London in November. The event celebrated organisations that are committed to sustainability and innovative environmental practices.
The award was presented by Richard Wilkins. general manager at Sony UK Technology Centre, Wales, winners of this year’s International Green Apple Awards Champion of Champions.
As part of this achievement, Lakeside has been invited to further its uccess as a Green World Ambassador. This honour includes the publication of its award-winning environmental project in The Green Book, an internationally recognised reference on environmental best practices.
The win means Lakeside is now able to represent the UK at the upcoming Green World Environment Awards in New Zealand next year. This international platform brings together the world’s leading innovators in sustainability to exchange ideas and further global environmental stewardship.
The Green Apple Awards are organised by The Green Organisation, a non-profit environmental group established in 1994.
Howard Oldstein, centre director at Lakeside Shopping Centre, commented “We are incredibly proud to have been recognised with this prestigious International Green Apple Environment Award yet again. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability within our community. We are excited for the opportunity to represent the UK at the Green World Environment Awards in New Zealand next year.”
The independent judging panel of The Green Apple Awards said Lakeside had transformed a vacant area into a sustainable ‘Nature Garden,’ incorporating eco-friendly features like a beehive, solar-powered pond, bug hotels, and recycled materials. The £16,000 project promotes biodiversity, community engagement, and environmental education. It serves as a peaceful retreat, supports local wildlife, and fosters sustainability.
