Finalists Announced!
18.06.12
Down to the final six!
Thank you to all teams who entered the SME EnviroApp Competition. The judging panel met on the 14th June to determine the six finalists who will go through to compete for the £50k winners prize fund and Microsoft Technology Challenge Prize in the finals in August. We received a varied and interesting range of entries, all of which had merit in their effort and thinking. However, the judges have made their decision! Drum roll please...
The six finalists of the SMEEnviroApp Competition are:
- 1Part Carbon
- Edinburgh’s Festivals
- Envirodigital
- Ewgeco
- Greenoak
- Linknode
Congratulations to the finalists!
Final Judges Event on Friday August 31st in Edinburgh, details to be confirmed.
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“This is a great example of Scotland’s public and private sectors working together to develop creative, practical and effective solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions”
Stewart Stevenson MSP
Environment and Climate Change Minister for Scotland
“The EnviroApp competition should produce another useful engagement tool, building on the impact of the Envirowheel.”
Brendan Dick
BT Scotland Director
“This is a chance for Scotland to showcase its commitment to the climate change agenda as well as its innovative software developer community on a global stage.”
Melvyn Ingleson
Convenor of the Digital Participation Action Group (DPAG)
“We hope the cream of Scotland's software developers will step up to the mark and come up with something truly innovative.”
Ian Marchant
Chief Executive of SSE and convener of Scotland's 2020 Climate Group
“I am sure we will be able to count on Scotland’s developer community to produce some great offerings that will engage businesses and stimulate engagement in the climate change agenda.”
Derrick McCourt
Director, Scotland, Wales & UK Local Government, Microsoft
“The App will be an excellent opportunity to add another dimension to the work of the SERES partners, providing an additional way for businesses to access information and support.”
Iain Gulland
Chair of the SERES Partnership