Brunswick Group - provides the venue for the Awards ceremony and support to the vice-presidents

Brunswick is a corporate communications partnership. We provide informed advice at a senior level to businesses and other organisations around the world; helping them to address critical communications challenges that may affect their valuation, reputation or ability to achieve their ambitions.

Worldwide, we are one firm, a private partnership that has grown organically, person-by-person, from three Partners in one office in 1987 to over 50 Partners and 40 Directors in 13 offices around the world today. In total, we are more than 400 people. Our predominance of senior professionals from a range of industry backgrounds gives us a major competitive advantage and our clients a significant benefit. As a result, we are ranked in first position in the league tables for M&A communications advisers in both Europe and North America.

Our clients often face demanding issues and audiences. They look to us for a team of highly experienced and dedicated communications specialists working together as one firm. We advise more than 250 retained clients, including large multinationals, small private firms and voluntary bodies. Half our clients have been with us for more than five years; a fifth for more than ten years. We aim to deliver a result that is visible, valuable and earns the respect of our clients and their subsequent recommendation.

www.brunswickgroup.com/index_main.php

Saint Gobain

At Saint-Gobain we belive everything is possible.

This belief has led our growth and development since we were formed in 1665 to produce the glass for the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

Today as one of the world's top one hundred industrial corporations we operate in 54 countries with a global workforce of 200,000, including 20,000 in the UK and Ireland.

One of the greatest challenges facing us all is protecting the environment for future generations.  And at Saint-Gobain we take our responsibilities further than most. Over their lifetime our products can help save more energy than was used in their manufacture.

Many of our companies are accredited with the ISO14001 environmental standard, with many more working toward its implementation.  And we are proud to say that Saint-Gobain can count itself among the FTSE4GOOD Index, which offers a benchmark of performance for socially responsible investors. 

One of the key focuses of the Group's environmental policy is to make better use of materials by minimising consumption of natural materials and promoting the recycling and re-use of waste products.

www.saint-gobain.com/en/html/index.asp 

Climate Care

Climate Care was set up to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. We do this by offsetting - making CO₂ reductions on behalf of individuals and companies.

We were set up in 1998 as a company limited by guarantee - dedicated to reducing global warming. We are committed to leading best practice in our approach to offsetting emissions.

Climate Care offsets your CO₂ by funding projects around the world. These involve:

• Renewable energy - this replaces non-renewable fuel such as coal
• Energy efficiency - this reduces the amount of fuel needed
• Forest restoration - this absorbs CO₂ from the atmosphere as the trees grow

So as well as taking steps to reduce your 'carbon footprint' you can offset what remains, helping to promote low-carbon technologies where they have the greatest impact.

www.jpmorganclimatecare.com

Acorn Press

Acorn Press Swindon Limited is a commercial colour printing company operating from purpose built facilities in Swindon, specialising in the production of high quality printed brochures and catalogues. With 30 years of successful trading behind us, we believe we have the necessary knowledge and experience to offer our broad base of customers’ impeccable levels of quality and service. For many years now we have been working with our customers to improve and achieve high environmental and quality assurance levels. We have attained the relevant ISO standards and as from June’08, will also have both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). Amongst our clients we are pleased to list Envirowise, The Countryside Agency and The National Trust and whenever possible we endeavour to extend the standards required by these customers to the rest of our client base.

www.acornpress.co.uk

Veolia Environnement

Veolia Environmental Services is the United Kingdom's number 1 waste management company, delivering innovative environmental services and solutions to more than 16 million people. Mindful of our social and environmental responsibilities, we believe in the use of sustainable waste treatment methods to recover and recycle valuable waste materials.

Renewable power generated from our network of energy recovery facilities and landfill sites helps to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases, as well as providing electricity to power and heat homes and businesses across the country.  Our network of materials recycling and sorting facilities have the capacity to handle over 300,000 tonnes of household waste per annum, recovering waste that would otherwise go to landfill. Our composting sites handle over 200,000 tonnes of green waste per annum, offering sustainable alternatives by turning waste into peat-free compost and commercial products.  Through technical innovation, customer service and social responsibility, our reputation for uncompromising quality has gained us an enviable reputation in the industry. Veolia Environmental Services employs nearly 13,000 people in the United Kingdom, and is part of Veolia Environnement, the world leader in environmental services with activities comprising waste management, water, energy management and transport.

www.veolia.co.uk

Envirowise

Envirowise offers UK businesses independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.

Envirowise delivers a valuable Government-funded programme of confidential advice to UK businesses.  This assistance enables companies to increase profitability and reduce environmental impact.

Independent, practical and proven guidance is available through:

• A dedicated, free advice line
• Information resources from case studies to best practice guides
• Over 200 events a year, from intimate seminars to major exhibitions
• An informative website

Envirowise solutions are driven by the specific needs of individual firms, to genuinely improve their business practices, profitability and competitiveness.  Since 1994, Envirowise has helped UK industry save more than £1 billion.

www.envirowise.gov.uk

Sponsor opportunities

The BCE recognises the importance of maintaining sponsor interest through the creation of mutually beneficial sponsorship packages.
If you are interested in sponsoring the BCE Awards, please email bce.awards@aeat.co.uk