A Surbiton firefighter will be adding the Queen's birthday celebration to his list of summer social events, after being chosen by wildlife charity WWF to be its representative.

Simon Jakeman, 43, has been nominated by the charity to go to Sunday's event at Windsor Castle in recognition of his volunteering work as an Earth House ambassador.

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He has been on the judging panel for eco-friendly competitions run by the charity. 

Mr Jakeman said: "It's unbelievable really, it's amazing to be recognised for something you believe in and a great thank you.

"If I do get the opportunity to speak to the Queen, I'd offer her the same advice as I do to the firefighters I meet in my job.

"It isn't about preaching to people but giving them a nudge in the right direction. If we all take a small step to being more environmentally friendly then it adds up and can make a big impact."

Mr Jakeman has been a firefighter for more than 20 years and is usually stationed at Surbiton.

He is on a year's detachment from his firefighting duties, instead working as the super green champion for London Fire Brigade.

He is travelling to each of the capital's fire stations and speaking to 412 watches about embracing environmentally friendly policies in the workplace, including growing their own food and making energy efficiencies.

Solar panels have been installed at 43 fire stations, solar heating at 15 fire stations, and combined heat and power at 37 fire stations.

Croydon fire station has installed a Biomass boiler, which runs on wood pellets made from compressed waste sawdust from a local sawmill and provides all the energy needed for the heating and hot water. It is the first fire station in the country to be heated in this way.

London Fire Commissioner, Ron Dobson said: "Simon has been at the forefront of educating and promoting environmental work across the brigade and it is fantastic that he has been recognised for his work.

"We are committed to making the brigade as green as ever and our new stations meet the highest environmental standards and are among the most energy efficient in the world."