The National eWell-Being Awards Categories

Organisational initiatives and/or specific ICT applications which enable work to be done in a more sustainable manner, e.g. travel reductions through remote working. 

Web and other ICT applications which create environmental and social benefits by linking individuals together, and creating ‘social capital’. 

Sustainable use of ICT in Schools

Mainstream business ICT applications eg for collaborative working or resource management, which are creating significant environmental and social benefit, even if this was not the main purpose of the activity.

Projects that are using ICT to reduce social exclusion, and improve access to economic and social opportunities, for disadvantaged groups. 

ICT based initiatives by local authorities, and voluntary bodies providing public services, which create environmental and social benefits. 

The Independent Living category recognises ICT-based projects and applications which enable elderly people, or people with disabilities, to have a better quality of life in their homes, and/or avoid hospitalisation or involuntary changes of residence. 

Environmental Information 

Web and other ICT applications that provide information to help us understand our environment. 

Recognises both the key role of ICT and energy saving and efforts to improve the energy efficiency of ICT itself with initiatives such as 'greening data centres'.