Barclays Commercial Bank has launched the Green Leaders in Business Awards, a search for UK and Ireland's top businesses who are developing and implementing innovative new solutions to help protect the environment.

The awards will recognise companies which are using pioneering processes or new sustainable technology, products or services to help beat climate change and, crucially, boost their own profits.

Green Leaders in Business is open to all UK and Irish companies, and has three separate award categories - companies with a turnover below £1m; between £1m and £20m; and above £20m.

Entry forms for the Awards are available throughout Barclays branches or on 0800 085 3203. Alternatively a copy can be downloaded from www.barclayscommercial.com/greenleaders.