London Low Carbon Prize competition

22 June 2011: The Mayor also announced at BASE London (see story below) that he will establish of a low carbon prize aimed at London’s higher education institutions. Set to launch in the coming academic year, the Mayor’s office is seeking high profile sponsors to support a cash prize of at least £20,000 to be made available for a winning student to contribute towards develop the most promising idea for reducing energy use in buildings. The Mayor also pledged to champion the winning idea. Further details of the prize will be announced this summer.