Ashden

Prince Charles presents Max Lacayo of ECAMI with the 2009 Ashden Award in London, U.K.

Ashden is a London-based charity that works in the field of sustainable energy and 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 Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts.[1] In 2011 the charity changed its working name to Ashden, with its full name registered with the Charity Commission being 'Ashden, Sustainable solutions, better lives'.[2]

  1. ^ SFCT. "The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  2. ^ Charity Commission. "Ashden, Sustainable solutions, better lives". Retrieved 2013-09-18.