Pictured: Paul and MEBC Chief Executive, David Middleton

Paul Mountain, partner in SGH Martineau's construction team, recently scooped the award for 'Member of the Year 2011' at the Midlands Environmental Business Company's 20th Anniversary Business Celebration Dinner.

The MEBC event which took place at Birmingham Council House, celebrated 20 years of activity for the 300-strong network which includes individuals and organisations from the region's corporate and public sectors. As one of the longest-standing green business networks, the MEBC actively contributes to the Low Carbon and sustainable development agenda by working with organisations to promote the benefits of a green economy.

Paul, who has been involved with the MEBC for over 10 years, said: "The MEBC has played a critically important role in raising the profile of the need for sustainable economic development across the Midlands. There are many of us working together to promote the advantages of renewable energy technologies and energy efficient construction and I'm proud to have been involved for so long.  Despite the difficulties in kick-starting the low carbon economy,  I believe that 2012 will see some really exciting projects taking off in the Midlands, projects that will make a real change for the better the way in which we live and work.    

The MEBC is the regional branch of the Business Council for Sustainable Development United Kingdom.