Shortlisted for ICAEW Sustainable Business Award in recognition of ongoing, organisation-wide energy efficiency strategy

TelecityGroup, Europe's industry-leading provider of premium carrier-neutral data centres, has been shortlisted for the ICAEW Sustainable Business Award at the 2014 National Business Awards.

Focusing on corporate longevity, the ICAEW Sustainable Business Award recognises those organisations that have embedded business sustainability principles and practices and are reaping the benefits in terms of improved commercial performance, competitiveness, customer perception, staff engagement, and prospects for continued financial strength.

Stephen Ibbotson FCA, Director, Business, ICAEW, judge for the category said: "TelecityGroup has recognised that energy efficiency is important both for itself and its customers - and was the first data centre operator to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard."

Michael Tobin, CEO of TelecityGroup comments: "TelecityGroup has taken a leadership role in ensuring that energy efficiency is woven into the fabric of the company and we're delighted to be shortlisted for the ICAEW Sustainable Business Award in recognition of this ongoing, sustained effort. Our European operations set the highest industry standards in energy efficiency and demonstrate the data centre industry's critical role in mitigating carbon use in a burgeoning digital economy."

Alex Evans, Programme Director of the National Business Awards said: "The diversity and quality of this year's finalists have firmly established the National Business Awards as the talent scout for UK plc, with market leading household names recognised alongside the best emerging business brands. With a variety of industries represented, these recovery-leading businesses have demonstrated the return on investment in people, innovation, customer service and leadership."

Finalists were chosen from hundreds of businesses that entered or were nominated across 17 award categories. TelecityGroup will now prepare for live presentations to expert juries who will decide the overall winners that will be revealed at the awards ceremony on 11 November. Additional information can be found at www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk.

For more information on TelecityGroup's energy management programme visit www.telecitygroup.com/our-company/environment.htm.

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