november 2017 Savingourplanet,liftingpeopleoutofpoverty,advancingeconomic growth-theseareoneandthesamefight.Wemustconnectthedots ‘betweenclimatechange,waterscarcity,energyshortages,globalhealth, food,securityandwomen’sempowerment.Solutionstooneproblem mustbesolutionsforall. These are the words of Ban Ki Moon, former United Nations ’secretary-general. He was speaking to the general assembly but his words convey perfectly the aim of the tve awards for which you are gathered this evening. This year’s film entries demonstrate the tremendous efforts of social and business communities from all over the globe in finding solutions and joining the dots. Tonight’s spotlight on the stage at BAFTA will shine a light on these challenges and, more importantly, on companies’ creative, innovative solutions. The scale of the task ahead is enormous and complex. It requires a change so great it’s hard to know where to start. At Fastflow Group we are honest with ourselves. We don’t Main sponsor profess to be the ‘greenest’ business in the UK, but we are on the journey. We have set ourselves targets and are making an Neil Armstrong effort. This is a good place to start. CEO, Fastflow Group And we find that it’s not a disadvantage to be ‘green’. In fact, it’s a competitive advantage. In the sectors in which Fastflow Group works we can see strong evidence of positive change: • Our customers are demanding low-carbon approaches to service delivery, which in turn cost less. • Solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy are on the way to becoming less costly than traditional forms of energy. • Many governments are incentivising and stipulating a shift to lower carbon transport models i.e. electric vehicles. • The affordable housing community is evolving rapidly as it adapts to provide sufficient and better quality social housing. Increasingly, sustainable goes hand-in-hand with efficiency - specifically, business efficiency. Our environmental journey is why we at Fastflow Group sponsor the awards, but the relationship has been two way. The films encourage us to do all that we can to create more sustainable housing and infrastructure. We hope the films also 8.30pm -11pm inspire you to make a change. I hope you all enjoy the evening and these fantastic awards. If we take away one thing, I hope it’s this: a desire to build on the important work being done, and a willingness to make a difference. 2 tv/e global sustainability film awards 2017 in association with fastflow group programme 7pm - 8pm Princess Anne Theatre Your host Lucy Siegle President’s welcome David Morley Reshaping the Economy award sponsored by Choice International Ltd Transforming Society award in partnership with Grace Bian, chair, China International Culture Stock Exchange Protecting the Environment award Judges’ special mention award Nick Nuttall, chair of judges, spokesperson and director of communications, UN Climate Change The Founder’s award for sustainability on the big screen sponsored by Surina Narula MBE Press Association award for best environmental storytelling Closing remarks Neil Armstrong, CEO, Fastflow Group 8pm - 8.30pm Drinks reception, David Lean Foyer 8.30pm -11pm Gala dinner, auction and entertainment, David Lean Room tv/e global sustainability film awards 2017 in association with fastflow group 3 Playing a part in, and contributing to, a sustainable future The Fastflow Group is humbled and incredibly Whether it’s as an extra, understudy or honoured to be the main sponsor for the tve the star, we are more than happy to play Global Sustainability Film Awards for the third our part in ensuring our clients receive consecutive year. tve is such an important recognition for working in a sustainable charity. Our sponsorship is our own small way of way, so we’d like to highlight that: endeavouring to make a positive contribution to the • National Grid PLC was named sustainability agenda. Responsible Business of We believe that the human species has a contract the Year by Business in the with our planet. Mother earth provides us with Community everything we need for life and in return we • Northumbrian Water Group should honour, respect and protect it. Limited has received two The awards are a worthy recognition for all those Queen’s Awards for Enterprise that are honouring the obligation. No matter how because of its outstanding large or small their efforts may be, we can all performance in delivering make a difference. sustainable development Since formation in 2005 Fastflow has endured • A2Dominion Housing Group and flourished through difficult times. This is partly was presented with a Silver because we understand the value of respecting SHIFT (Sustainable Homes our clients and honouring our contracts. Index For Tomorrow) Award True to our values, we aim to operate in a responsible in recognition of the quality manner, working hard behind the scenes to maintain of its homes in a prestigious and service infrastructure that is essential for daily life. environmental award scheme. And now, having earned our clients’ trust, we have been The Fastflow Group enjoys helping given the chance to be centre stage. The work we do on our all of our clients to excel in their field customers’ water, energy and affordable housing assets puts us by operating smoothly, efficiently and firmly in the spotlight. with what we now term survivability. When we help to ensure the safe operation of the UK’s energy supply, install or So fundamental is the need to conserve repair services in the street, or enter someone’s home to repair a leaking tap, fit a new and protect our planet that we cannot kitchen, roof or bathroom, we are the public face of our clients. survive unless we take a more serious approach to responsible use of our So, we are well aware that we simply cannot afford to fluff our lines. Each of our three natural resources. divisions shares a commitment to the highest standards of customer service, technical expertise and efficiency. We are proud to be sponsoring these awards, as well as supporting charities like WaterAid - which is also Our affordable housing customers own and manage over 200,000 properties and include focused on sustainability and the environment. A2Dominion Housing Group, Genesis Housing Association, Southern Housing Group, Catalyst Housing Association and many more. We congratulate everyone involved in this fantastic charity. Whoever wins the awards, we are all the Our water customers, Northumbrian Water and Scottish Water, provide clean water for stronger for your efforts. over three million people. Fastflow maintains over 80% of Northumbrian Water’s clean water network. National Grid, our largest energy customer, owns and operates the National Gas Transmission system. Our skilled engineering teams are working on strategic projects throughout the UK, enhancing and ensuring assets are operating efficiently, and capable of safely managing future energy needs. www.fastflow.co.uk Playing a part in, and contributing to, a sustainable future The Fastflow Group is humbled and incredibly Whether it’s as an extra, understudy or honoured to be the main sponsor for the tve the star, we are more than happy to play Global Sustainability Film Awards for the third our part in ensuring our clients receive consecutive year. tve is such an important recognition for working in a sustainable charity. Our sponsorship is our own small way of way, so we’d like to highlight that: endeavouring to make a positive contribution to the • National Grid PLC was named sustainability agenda. Responsible Business of We believe that the human species has a contract the Year by Business in the with our planet. Mother earth provides us with Community everything we need for life and in return we • Northumbrian Water Group should honour, respect and protect it. Limited has received two The awards are a worthy recognition for all those Queen’s Awards for Enterprise that are honouring the obligation. No matter how because of its outstanding large or small their efforts may be, we can all performance in delivering make a difference. sustainable development Since formation in 2005 Fastflow has endured • A2Dominion Housing Group and flourished through difficult times. This is partly was presented with a Silver because we understand the value of respecting SHIFT (Sustainable Homes our clients and honouring our contracts. Index For Tomorrow) Award True to our values, we aim to operate in a responsible in recognition of the quality manner, working hard behind the scenes to maintain of its homes in a prestigious and service infrastructure that is essential for daily life. environmental award scheme. And now, having earned our clients’ trust, we have been The Fastflow Group enjoys helping given the chance to be centre stage. The work we do on our all of our clients to excel in their field customers’ water, energy and affordable housing assets puts us by operating smoothly, efficiently and firmly in the spotlight. with what we now term survivability. When we help to ensure the safe operation of the UK’s energy supply, install or So fundamental is the need to conserve repair services in the street, or enter someone’s home to repair a leaking tap, fit a new and protect our planet that we cannot kitchen, roof or bathroom, we are the public face of our clients. survive unless we take a more serious approach to responsible use of our So, we are well aware that we simply cannot afford to fluff our lines. Each of our three natural resources. divisions shares a commitment to the highest standards of customer service, technical expertise and efficiency. We are proud to be sponsoring these awards, as well as supporting charities like WaterAid - which is also Our affordable housing customers own and manage over 200,000 properties and include focused on sustainability and the environment. A2Dominion Housing Group, Genesis Housing Association, Southern Housing Group, Catalyst Housing Association and many more.