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'''Ashden '''is a [[London]]-based charity that works in the field of [[sustainable energy]] and [[Regional development|development]]. Its work includes the annual Ashden Awards, advocacy and research in the field of sustainable energy, and mentoring and practical support for award winners.

Sarah Butler-Sloss created the awards in 2001, from the Ashden Trust, one of the [[J Sainsbury#Sainsbury family|Sainsbury Family]] Charitable Trusts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sfct.org.uk/trusts.html |title=The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts |author=SFCT |access-date=2011-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721094623/http://www.sfct.org.uk/trusts.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2011 the charity changed its working name to Ashden, with its full name registered with the [[Charity Commission for England and Wales|Charity Commission]] being 'Ashden, Sustainable solutions, better lives'.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ashden, Sustainable solutions, better lives |author=Charity Commission |access-date=2013-09-18| url= http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/PrintCharityDetails.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1104153&SubsidiaryNumber=0}}</ref>

==About the Ashden Awards==
Ashden rewards and promotes local [[sustainable energy]] in parts of Europe and the developing world through its annual Ashden Awards. Awards are given to organisations and businesses that deliver local, sustainable energy schemes with social, economic and environmental benefits. Awards are provided across several different categories, including UK and international awards. Awards for sustainable travel schemes have been provided since 2012. Each award includes a cash prize.

==The Awards ceremony==
The Ashden Awards ceremony is held annually at the [[Royal Geographical Society]] in [[London]]. Previous hosts include broadcasters [[Emma Freud]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/solid-wall-retrofit-solution-wins-uk-ashden-award-4002.aspx |title=Solid wall retrofit solution wins UK Ashden award |author=GreenWise |access-date=2013-09-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707035619/http://www.greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/solid-wall-retrofit-solution-wins-uk-ashden-award-4002.aspx |archive-date=2013-07-07 }}</ref> [[Anna Ford]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.gvepinternational.org/gvep_international_supports_the_ashden_awards_week_for_2008_winners_ |title=GVEP International supports the Ashden Awards Week for 2008 Winners |author=GVEP International |access-date=2008-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://archive.today/20080907094303/http://www.gvepinternational.org/gvep_international_supports_the_ashden_awards_week_for_2008_winners_ |archive-date= September 7, 2008 }}</ref> [[John Humphrys]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helpsinternational.com/news/news.php?news_ID=5 |title=ONIL Stove Receives International Recognition |author=Helps International |access-date=2008-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620135232/http://www.helpsinternational.com/news/news.php?news_ID=5 |archive-date=2009-06-20 }}</ref> and [[Jonathan Dimbleby]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.kist.ac.rw/win.htm |title= KIST wins international award again |author=Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management |access-date=2008-11-13}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> and environmental journalist [[Mark Lynas]].

Guest speakers in recent years have included [[Kandeh Yumkella]], [[Prince Charles]], [[Sir David King]], [[Wangari Maathai]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/my-week-in-media-wangari-maathai-852560.html |title= My Week In Media: Wangari Maathai |author=The Independent, UK |access-date=2008-11-13 | location=London | date=2008-06-23}}</ref> [[Al Gore]], [[David Attenborough]], [[Hilary Benn]], (the then UK Secretary of State for International Development), [[Rajendra K. Pachauri|Dr RK Pachauri]], Chair of the UN [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]], [[David Cameron]], (leader of the Conservative Party) and Lord May of Oxford, (former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government).

==Support programmes==
Ashden provides a package of support for organisations after they win their awards. It also runs 'LESS {{CO2}}', a peer-to-peer mentoring programme for schools to learn from each other about energy saving.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newteachers.tes.co.uk/content/how-bring-green-issues-life-your-classroom |title=How to bring green issues to life in your classroom |author=Times Educational Supplement |access-date=2013-09-25}}</ref> In 2011 Ashden helped set up the Ashden India Renewable Energy Collective,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.energetica-india.net/news/the-ashden-india-renewable-energy-collective--to-combat-fuel-poverty- |title=The Ashden India Renewable Energy Collective to combat fuel poverty |author=Energetica India |access-date=2013-09-25}}</ref> made up of Ashden Award winners working in India. The Collective works to end [[energy poverty]] in India by acting as a unified voice for the sustainable energy sector.

==Ashden seminars and conferences==
Ashden also holds specialist seminars and conferences bringing together their award winners with practitioners, academics, and those who make or influence policy. Examples of recent seminars include one held at [[Imperial College]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/eventssummary/event_5-6-2008-8-53-38?eventid=37934 |title=Ashden Awards Technical Seminar |author=Imperial College, London |access-date=2008-11-13}}</ref> and another held at [[DFID]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alliancemagazine.org/node/1122 |title=Interview - Sarah Butler-Sloss |author=Alliance Magazine |access-date=2008-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621014735/http://www.alliancemagazine.org/node/1122 |archive-date=2009-06-21 }}</ref>

==List of winners==
{{Main|List of Ashden Award winners}}
The Ashden Awards have been presented to 205 organisations, including NGOs, businesses, local governments and schools.

==See also==
{{Portal|Energy|Environment}}
* [[Renewable energy]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

{{Energy in the United Kingdom|nongovorg}}

[[Category:Environmental awards]]
[[Category:Sustainability organizations]]
[[Category:Energy in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Charities based in London]]

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