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Dear VIBES Partners and Supporters Entries for VIBES close on 30 July and we would be extremely grateful if you could make another shout out to your networks to encourage more submissions. You will find below a suggested email, an article for your newsletter and/or website and social media posts that you could use. If you need more information, please contact the VIBES team by email: [email protected]

Thank you for your continued support, VIBES Team VIBES MEDIA CHANNELS:

Twitter: Use: #VIBES_Awards LinkedIn: Use: @VIBES_Awards

Facebook: USE VIBES Awards @VibesAwards

VIBES Social Media Messages: Entries to @VIBES_Awards close on 30 July. Don’t miss your chance to be recognised for your environmental actions and achievements. Request an application pack https://www.vibes.org.uk/contact-us/ #VIBES_Awards

Every business that is recognised by @VIBES_Awards for environmental good practice receives a glass award. Submit your entry by 30 July to be in for a chance of receiving a lovely trophy. Contact https://www.vibes.org.uk/contact-us/ to apply

Time is running out to be recognised by @VIBES_Awards. We’d love to hear about your efforts to limit your environmental impact. Send in your submission before July 30th. https://www.vibes.org.uk/contact-us/ Is your business committed to achieving net zero? Be recognised for your efforts @VIBES_Awards. Entries close on 30th July. #NetZeroNation #VIBES_Awards, #NetZeroNation https://www.vibes.org.uk/contact-us/

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VIBES is looking for businesses that go above and beyond to protect our planet? If you know of businesses that deserve recognition tag them and encourage them to enter @Vibes_Awards. Before 30th July https://www.vibes.org.uk/contact-us/

Article for websites/blogs/newsletters Submit an entry by 30th July to be recognised for good environmental practice Time is running out to enter the 2021 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. Entries close on 30 July 2021 for the scheme which rewards and recognises environmental best practice that benefits business and wider communities. Regardless of size, location and type of business VIBES is looking for examples of environmental actions and achievements. There are awards for “good environmental practice” and also for “outstanding achievement”. In the year that COP is coming to , the 2021 Awards will also showcase the commitment, progress and actions of businesses towards achieving net zero carbon emissions. VIBES is a strategic partnership between Scottish Environment Protection Agency, , Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Highland and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Water, Zero Waste Scotland, Energy Saving Trust and NatureScot. The Awards are further supported by CBI Scotland, the Institute of Directors, the Federation of Small Businesses, Bright Green Business, Scottish Council for Development and Industry and Scotch Whisky Association. More information on VIBES can be found at www.vibes.org.uk and application packs are available by contacting [email protected]. Email Template

Dear [Business] Time is running out to be recognised for your environmental efforts! Entries to the VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards close on 30th July. As a partner of this scheme we don’t want you to miss the opportunity to be recognised for your environmental actions and achievements.

Entry is free and every applicant that is recognised for good environmental practice receives a lovely glass trophy. There are also awards for “outstanding achievement” for businesses who have improved or changed their way of working, their products or services in a way that will help Scotland achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045.

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VIBES is looking for entries from across the whole of Scotland and hopes to recognise businesses of all sizes and sectors. The scheme is really keen to hear about your efforts and to reward and promote your good environmental practice.

Please see www.vibes.org.uk for more information and contact [email protected] with any queries and for an application pack.

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