The awards acknowledge and support individuals and organisations making a real and measurable difference in creating a more ecological and sustainable world to live in.
Until the closing date of June 15, entrants can submit their products, services, innovations and achievements via email to networking@enviropaedia.com.
The finalists will be announced on July 4 following selection by a team of highly respected, environmentally-aware judges. All entries are assessed using seven criteria that are the ‘roots’ of Eco-Logic and three finalists are selected in each category.
The categories are:
- The Water Conservation Award - for a product or service that results in water saving.
- The Energy Saving Award - for a product or service that results in energy saving.
- The Transport Award - for a product or service that reduces environmental impact in transport.
- The Recycling Award - for a policy, programme or project that has demonstrably contributed to a greater public understanding and participation in waste reduction, re-use and recycling.
- The Biodiversity Award - awarded to an organisation for a successful biodiversity protection, rehabilitation or damage mitigation programme.
- The Climate Change Award - awarded to an organisation that has achieved a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
- The Municipalities Award - awarded to a municipality that has achieved success in developing solutions using its risk assessment and management expertise, forming strategic partnerships to improve sustainability, as well as service delivery in municipal functions
- The Youth Award - for an individual of 26 years or under who can show that their actions have protected, preserved or improved the earth's eco-systems and natural resources.
- The Eco-Angel Award - for an individual, whose actions have conserved, nurtured or restored the earth's life forms, eco-systems or natural resources.
- 10. The Eco-Warrior Award - for an individual, whose actions have defended, protected or prevented damage to the earth's life forms, eco-systems or natural resources.
- The Eco-Innovation Award - for a new product or service that is financially viable and sustainable, that serves the needs of humans, while being equally beneficial to the earth and its eco-systems.
- Eco-Community Award - for a community that acted collectively to protect, preserve or restore the earth's life forms, eco-systems or natural resources.
- The Lifetime Achievement Award - for an individual that has served the interests of social and environmental sustainability for a period of 15 years or more.
For details on how to enter visit: www.eco-logicawards.com/how-to-enter/ or contact Linda Baker on 0861 000 810.
For more information on The Enviropaedia Eco-Logic Awards visit: www.enviropaedia.com.
