Do you know a local company which is taking significant steps to reduce its environmental impact? If so, now is the time to nominate it for a Green Guardian award.

We are launching the search for the most environmentally friendly business in Croydon. There are a wide range of measures companies are introducing, from minimising waste to introducing sophisticated computer systems to reduce the amount of power they use and carbon dioxide they generate.

There are green transport plans for employees to cut down car use, sourcing more environmentally friendly raw materials and supporting environmental initiatives in the community.

Even in the staff canteen the use of Fairtrade products and switching from bottled water to filtered tap water can help improve a company's environmental profile.

If you work for a business which really is walking the environmental walk, or know one in the borough which deserves some public recognition then give them a chance to win the very first Croydon Green Business of the Year Award.

The winner will go into a south-west London final in November where they will compete against the greenest businesses in four boroughs.