19 February 2016
Aw fair folk o Tweed and Leven too
Brought together at this braw do
To share guid practice and to dine
And to listen to my toast in rhyme
VIBES rewards companies saving pennies bright
Reducing environmental impact wi all their might
The best in Scotland for being maist green
They know the value of processes lean
We got entries from Elgin, Perth and Moffat
Showing guid for environment is guid for profit
Greenest in Scotland are those that won
Let me remind you of aw they've done
The first award to Borders' Emtelle
Their sustainability plan is aw sae swell
Reducing material use by amounts so drastic
I know John Bathgate doesnae waste plastic
CMS Enviro Systems from Cumbernauld
Makes sure they get their staff involved
More efficient driving to use less fuel
Working wi supply chain and local school
Resource use in Dumbarton is fairly dropping
Cause of guid work done by Clyde shopping
The centre is proud of its environmental pledge
Work wi its tenants is leading edge
Cooperation award involved reducing diffuse pollution
Taylor Wimpey discovered SUDS boxes as solution
Wi C and D they reduced burden on drains
Sae less flooding and biodiversity gains
Aberdeen Heat and Power won service award
And Ian will prove he can sing a chord
Reducing fuel poverty is company's aim
District heating is their game
If there's a City Car Club in your street
Please do use this low carbon fleet
Won transport award for reducing emissions
Waterless washing adds to good decisions
HydroNation award to Bridge Biotechnology
For a great water purification methodology
Tap water, salt and electricity
Makes disinfectant with less toxicity
Keeping waste from landfill is the aim
Better World Books ensures a circular chain
And Tinto Toners goal is multi reuse
Awards for both for no refuse
Micro award went to Lobster Pod
Looking after shellfish but no the cod
Less waste water and saving money
I'm sorry my rhymes no very funny
Before I finish I must express
A pickle thanks for haggis address
When chief exec got called away
Wee laddie Ayden saved the day
David, Lorne and Bob, chairmen old and new
Thank you for supporting VIBES and this do
Also grateful to the piper and the host
And to you aw for letting me toast
Macsween provided such braw dinners
To help us celebrate wi the winners
So please now folks raise your glasses
To all of VIBES winners, lads and lassies
To the winners.......
Gillian Bruce, VIBES Chair, SEPA