Companies from the UK, Belgium, Germany and Spain have won the 2010 European Business Awards for the Environment. The winners were announced by European Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik at an awards ceremony during the annual Green Week conference in Brussels. The awards recognise "the best of the best" businesses that have already succeeded in competitions at national level. EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik said: "The more we are aware of the real and inherent value of our environment, the more effectively we will combine economic, social and environmental goals. The companies involved in the European Business Awards for the Environment are a key element in this - demonstrating clearly their innovative abilities and the economic sense of applying eco-technologies and processes."The awards are given in four categories and recognise European businesses that make a particular contribution to sustainable development by combining innovation, economic viability, environmental concern and social responsibility. The winners were chosen from 141 entries from 24 EU and candidate countries. This is the highest number of entries since the European Business Awards for the Environment were launched in 1987 and reflects the growing interest of businesses in sustainability and their understanding of today's environmental challenges.
The California Energy Commission and the State Treasurer's Office signed a first-of-its-kind interagency agreement to create three financing programs for alternative fuel and transportation projects. Funding for the programs will come from the Energy Commission's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program and be jointly managed by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA), overseen by the Treasurer's Office. "This agreement is the culmination of a significant effort between our two agencies and the private sector to implement an innovative financing strategy that will put people to work and move our alternative transportation efforts forward," said Energy Commission Vice Chairman James Boyd.
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