Visit Isle of Wight has been recognised at the annual Green Impact Awards, coordinated by SOS-UK and supported by the Isle of Wight Council.
The Green Impact Award consists of a range of criteria to help organisations take simple actions to become more eco-friendly, ethical and environmentally aware.
It covers themes such as water, energy, biodiversity & community, waste & recycling, and travel. Each business that enters is audited against a strict criteria.
Visit Isle of Wight — which received a Silver Award — is one of 428 organisations across the UK, Europe and Australasia to have the Green Impact accolade bestowed upon it.
L to R: Cllrs Jonathan Bacon and Julie Jones-Evans with Amy Summers from Visit Isle of Wight.
Speaking at the ceremony on Friday (February 3) at Calbourne Watermill and Rural Museum, Amy Summers the Sustainable Travel, Trade & Exhibitions Manager at Visit Isle of Wight, said:
"We're delighted — a big part of what we do is to promote responsible and sustainable tourism, and this award highlights the efforts we are making as a team to play our part in making the Island more sustainable.
"Our congratulations to the other winners, gaining an award was no mean feat, and the combined efforts of Island businesses goes one step further to reduce the impact we are having on the environment."