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June, 2008 - This year’s Green Ribbon Awards
honour outstanding contributions to the
environment, and tonight’s award ceremony
marks the beginning of events celebrating
New Zealand’s hosting of World Environment
Day, said Prime Minister Helen Clark and
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard.
The awards recognise
the outstanding contributions of individuals,
community organisations, businesses, and
local government to sustaining and enhancing
New Zealand’s unique environment.
"Tonight’s ceremony
doubles as the opening event for New Zealand’s
hosting of World Environment Day on Thursday
5 June. During the week, communities throughout
our country will showcase what they are
doing to protect our environment, raise
awareness of environmental issues and make
a difference to our overall wellbeing. There
are lots of events for the public to get
involved in," Helen Clark said.
"Our congratulations
go to this year’s Green Ribbon Award winners,
who through their actions show just how
innovative, resourceful, and dedicated people
can make a difference for the better. I
can think of no better way to kick off World
Environment Day celebrations than to honour
some of our most committed carers for the
environment," Helen Clark and Trevor
Mallard said.
The Green Ribbon Award
categories this year have been expanded
from six to nine to reflect the many different
areas in which New Zealanders make contributions
to a better environment. The winners of
each category are:
Making a difference
to household sustainability: Envirocomp
Limited, Canterbury Urban sustainability:
Waitakere City Council Sustainable land
use: Starborough Flaxbourne Soil Conservation
Group, Marlborough Community action for
the environment – young people: Te Piataata
Trust, Waitakere Community action for the
environment – volunteers and not-for-profit
organisations: CANZ eDay (Computer Access
New Zealand) Businesses making a difference:
The Langham Hotel, Auckland Innovative solutions
for the environment: Resene PaintWise Environment
in the spotlight: Horizons Regional Council
Green Rig Environmental Educators, Palmerston
North Lifetime commitment to the environment:
Dean Schneider "Everyone has a part
to play in caring for the environment, and
these winners have set great examples of
what can be achieved. With dedication and
sheer hard work, they are championing environmental
issues in their homes, schools, communities
and businesses," Trevor Mallard said.
