Date published: 01.09.08 - not release date

Version One Strikes Gold in International Environmental Awards

Version One, author of ‘paperless office’ software, has been honoured with a gold award in the science, technology and aerospace category of this year’s International Green Apple Environmental Awards. This achievement comes just weeks after the launch of Version One’s Carbon Neutral Initiative, which is the 1st such initiative in the world by a software author.

The Green Apple Environmental Awards, run by The Green Organisation, recognise global environmental best practice and are now established as one of the biggest environmental award schemes worldwide.

Leading environmental campaigner, Professor David Bellamy, presented Version One with its gold award during a prestigious ceremony at The Tower of London. Tony Bray, Director of Version One, says, “We are thrilled that yet again the environmental benefits of our paperless office technology have been recognised by the Green Apple Award judges. Customers that use our software dramatically cut their company-wide paper consumption and CO3; emissions through the reduced printing, postage and storage of documents such as invoices, statements and purchase orders.”

Bray continues, “As climate change is now such a major issue, more and more organisations need to take steps to reduce their negative impact on the environment. As well as implementing the right paperless office technologies, companies need to actively offset and reduce their carbon emissions. Version One is fully committed to this challenge and with the launch of our Carbon Neutral Initiative, we are proud to be planting trees throughout the UK and implementing green measures across the company.”

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About Version One www.versionone.co.uk

Version One Ltd is the author of electronic document management and imaging solutions. These solutions enable the electronic storage, retrieval, management, enhancement and delivery of business documents such as invoices, purchase orders and statements. This 'paperless office' technology is seamlessly integrated into all major ERP and accounting systems and with a typical ROI of less than six months, Version One's solutions are enabling 1000's of organisations to cut paper consumption whilst saving dramatic amounts of time and money.

About The Green Organisation www.thegreenorganisation.info

Established in 1994, The Green Organisation is an independent, non-political, non-activist, non-profit environment group dedicated to recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice around the world.

Now in its twelfth year, The Green Apple Awards are organised by The Green Organisation and supported by The Environment Agency, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, the Municipal Journal and numerous other official bodies.

Contact:

Liz Ebbrell, Version One
Email: Liz.ebbrell@versionone.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1625 856500 or 07917 634 705