Finalists for the 2014 Eco-Logic Awards announced
The 2014 Eco-Logic Awards finalists have been selected. These awards, hosted by The Enviropaedia in association with SABC 3, identify and give recognition to individuals, organisations, products and services that are making a real and measurable difference in creating a more sustainable world to live in. After a national call for entries, the following finalists have been selected:
The Water Conservation Award (Sponsored by TCTA)
Woolworths
DUCT KZN
WESSA – Eco-Schools Programme
EcoPools
The Recycling Award (Sponsored by Collect a Can)
Wattville Ithuseng Recycling Co-op Ltd.
Plastics SA
Vineyard Hotel
Bay Harbour Market
The Eco-Community Award (Sponsored by SABC3)
Princess Vlei Forum
Msobomvu Community ( supported by Project 90×2030)
Greenpop
Miss Earth South Africa – Public Awareness campaign
The Transport Award
Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN )
Findalift
City of Johannesburg – Rea-Vaya Bus Rapid Transit
Blendwell Chemicals
The Climate Change Awards (Sponsored by the Department of Environmental Affairs)
Credible Carbon
Pick n Pay
Food and Trees for Africa
Standard Bank
The Biodiversity Award (Sponsored by Exxaro)
EWT- National Biodiversity and Business Network Programme
Botanical Society – Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers (CREW) Programme
North Durban Honorary Rangers
WESSA Blue Flag Programme
The Municipalities Award (Sponsored by Santam)
eThekwini Municipality – DSW
Mossel Bay
City of Johannesburg
City of Cape Town
The Eco-Youth Award (Sponsored by Pick ‘n Pay – climate change)
Blake Anthony Combrink
John Lucas
Joshua Nunn
Malukhanye Steven Mbopha
The Eco-Angel Award (Sponsored by ACSA)
Annie Beckhelling
Joe Matimba
Zaitoon Ranabey
Kerryn Morrison
The Energy Saving Award (Sponsored by NBI)
Growthpoint Properties
Paarl Media
Hotel Verde
The Lightie
The Eco-Innovation Award (Sponsored by Breathecoat)
Afrisam
Shark Spotters
Touching the Earth Lightly
Ecospecifier
The Eco-Warrior Award
Kelvin Cochraine
Karen Allen
Catherine Constantinides
Quinton Martins
Each entry was judged against the seven Eco-Logic principles namely; care for the earth, long-term thinking, holistic thinking, emotional and intuitive intelligence, ubuntu, quality-based (meta-physical) values and innovation.
David Parry-Davis, Publishing Editor of The Enviropaedia and co-host of the Eco-Logic Awards, said, ‘The quality of the Eco-Logic Award entries this year is diverse and inspirational. We received a record number of entries from a diverse suite of projects, organisations and individuals, including big business, municipalities, NGOs, communities, SMEs and pressure groups. They reflect the amazing work that is being done across the country, and left me inspired and optimistic for the future.’
The 2014 Eco-Logic Award winners will be announced at Maropeng (Cradle of Humankind South Africa) World Heritage site in Gauteng on 17 September 2014. For more information on The Enviropaedia and the Eco-Logic Awards please visit:
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