In every corner of the globe the evidence of the biodiversity crisis is now impossible to ignore.
For the first time the government in Beijing has put a hefty value on its forest ecosystems.
Most innovative environmental strategy award, runner-up: <b>AECI</b>.
Not for profit merit award: <b>Bishopscourt Village Residents’ Association</b>.
Not for profit award, commendation: <b>Save the Flamingo</b>.
Energy effi ciency and carbon management award, runner-up: <b>SouthSouthNorth Projects Africa: Kuyasa</b>.
The national awareness campaign billed as “Make Mzantsi Beautiful” will rally the public to collect, recycle and dispose of litter.
South Africa has become the first of the world’s mega-diverse countries to assess fully the status of its entire flora — a staggering 20 456 species.
Water care award, commendation: <b>XStrata Coal South Africa</b>.
Most innovative environmental strategy, winner: <b>Pick n Pay</b>.
Most innovative environmental strategy award,
commendation: <b>Afrox</b>.
Schools and institutions award, commendation:
<b>Wessa/WWF-SA Eco-Schools Programme</b>.
The National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS) is the statutory mechanism for implementing the objectives and measures of the Waste Act.
Big Oil is holding its breath. BP’s shares are in steep decline after the debacle in the Gulf of Mexico.
Not for profit award, winner: <b>Collect-a-Can</b>
Energy efficiency and carbon management winner: <b>Greening Durban 2010 Programme</b>.
Water care award, winner: <b>SABMiller</b>
Most innovative environmental strategy, commendation: <b>Cullinan and Associates</b>.
Schools and institutions award, commendation:
<b>Youth Engineering the Future</b>.
Most innovative environmental strategy, finalist: <b>&Beyond</b>.
Not for profit merit award: <b>Tapologo Centre</b>.
Schools and institutions award, winner: <b>Midlands
Meander Association Education Project</b>.
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/ 11 September 2009
This year the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> celebrates the sixth anniversary of the Greening the Future awards in the same week as Arbor Week.
The Japanese philosophy kaizen (improvement) epitomises Wesbank’s decision to reduce consumption and promote efficiency in the workplace.
Last year Indalo Yethu, the government greening legacy project, joined forces with the Mail & Guardian in the Greening the Future Awards.
In 2007, Woolworths removed hydrogenated vegetable oils and 31,6 tonnes of salt from its recipes.
The fifth anniversary of the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> Greening the Future Awards was celebrated at a black-tie event in Johannesburg on June 5.
Even as a seasoned "greenie" with an eye on recycling initiatives, I didn’t realise you could recycle Tetra Pak cartons.
The Out of the Box Environmental Education Programme has learners and teachers across the country literally thinking outside the box.
EnAct International has played a key role in developing a pioneering legal philosophy and approach to governance called "Earth Jurisprudence".
The Gauteng Conservancy Association’s community-based approach has spread into nearly 30 conservancies in the province.