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Wyboston Lakes Resort has been named as a finalist for the Sustainability Award in the “highly” prestigious Meetings Industry Association’s miaList for 2022.
The company’s commitment to sustainability is said to have been widely recognised with prior platinum accreditation from Greengage Eco-Smart, a ‘Gold Award’ from Green Tourism, and the IACC ‘Gold Star’.
It is reported that these awards have been earned through Wyboston’s wide range of energy and waste reduction initiatives. For the seventh consecutive year, last year the leisure group sent zero waste to landfill and currently aims to ensure that no food waste goes off-site.
In addition, all electricity used on the site is said to be generated from renewable energy sources, saving more than 1,300 tonnes of Co2 emissions. The resort is working towards a 2040 net zero carbon emission goal.
The miaList, now in its eleventh year, recognises inspiring and exceptional individuals and performance in the business meetings and events industry.
As part of the judging process, the next step is for the team to make and submit a video about the group’s achievements to be reviewed by the judges. All teams will then go to a public vote. The winner of the 2022 miaList for sustainability award category will be decided on a combination of the judges’ scores and the public vote.
The Wyboston Lakes Resort will find out if it won the Sustainability Award at a celebratory event on Thursday 17 November at Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
Steve Jones, managing director of Wyboston Lakes Resort, said: “Sustainability is a priority consideration for everyone here. We have implemented so many valuable initiatives across the site and continue to look for new opportunities to be more sustainable.
“While this is deserved recognition for the whole company, in particular our Green Team have been the driving force behind new ideas and putting them into action.”
