Awards & Recognition
Our innovative and entrepreneurial approach has led to numerous
awards and accreditations.

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Sir Richard Branson, Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP
and Gordon Shields discussing the benefits of
Shields solutions for business and the environment
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Shields Environmental
awarded highest
business accolade in home county, Essex,
for outstanding business contribution |
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Gordon Shields accepting
the
BITC Excellence Award from
MP Stephen Timms |
Business
in the Community
Shields was awarded the highest honour in the UK for environmental
excellence by Business in the Community. |
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Department
of Trade and Industry
The ‘Big Tick’ mark can only be used by companies
that have reached a measurable standard of excellence
illustrating our position as an ‘Example of Best
Practice’ in the field of corporate responsibility. |
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Business
in the Environment
For the third consecutive year, Shields has placed first
in our financial category in the Business in the Environment
Index of Corporate Environmental Engagement. In the 2002
Index we achieved a score of 100% (up from 99.76% in 2001).
In addition, we have been placed in the BiE ‘Premier
League’ of top environmental performers. The BiE
Index is the leading benchmark of corporate environmental
engagement. |
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ISO
14001
Shields has been certificated to ISO 14001, the international
environmental standard since 1995. |
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ISO
9001-2000
Shields has been certificated to ISO 9001-2000, the international
quality standard, since 1992. |
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EMAS
Shields has been registered to EMAS (EC Eco-Management
and Audit Scheme) since 1996 and produces an audited environmental
statement every year. |
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