Chartered Institution of Wastes Management - CIWM Launches new award scheme to recognise environmental achievement

Many companies and individuals across business and industry in the UK are taking significant steps to improve environmental performance. The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has launched a new national award scheme to recognise this environmental excellence.
The CIWM Awards for Environmental Excellence will acknowledge the environmental performance and achievement of companies and individuals in the resources and waste management industry as well as other areas including retail, facilities management, product development, construction and demolition and health and safety.
"We have launched these awards to help recognise and spread good or innovative environmental practice in the UK," said Steve Lee, chief executive of the CIWM. "It is important that we acknowledge environmental excellence so that it can influence the way we all work and live our lives for a more sustainable future."
The new award scheme will complement the CIWM's professional awards which have successfully recognised academic environmental achievement for 20 years.
Submissions for the Environmental Excellence awards can be made across eleven separate categories. These are innovative practice in waste and resources recovery, sustainable retailer, sustainable product development, sustainable facilities management performance, individual recycling champion, recycling performance, vehicle and plant equipment, construction and demolition and health and safety. There will also be an overall award for environmental excellence.
Winners in these categories will be presented with an award and certificate at a presentation ceremony hosted by TV presenter Sophie Raworth at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London on 31 October 2007. They will also be able to promote their success by incorporating a special CIWM Award for Environmental Excellence logo on company stationery and promotional material.
Award submissions must be sent to the CIWM by 31 August 2007. These should outline in no more than 1,000 words what has been achieved and the positive impact for the environment. More information on the categories and making a submission can be obtained by contacting the Environmental Excellence team at the CIWM.

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