Environmental Protection Award
Guidelines for nominations
This award acknowledges small and medium sized businesses who have a relationship with Greater Wellington based around pollution prevention, either through a Take Charge audit or as a result of a pollution incident. These businesses will be working to reduce their impact on the environment and become more sustainable, by developing workable solutions to everyday environmental issues such as business waste, recycling, energy efficiency, air discharges, and contamination.
Successful businesses will have significantly improved and be continuing to improve their environmental management and business practices.
Applications and judging
Applications open in June and close in September. For more information download the Environmental Protection Award application form. Email completed application forms along with any photos to awards@gw.govt.nz.
Winners are selected by a judging panel including a councillor, a senior member of the Environment Regulation Department of Greater Wellington and an external expert.
Criteria
Key factors considered during judging include:
- Resolving historical site issues
- Role of innovation in preventing pollution
- Improving staff awareness
- Communication with others
Award winners
The award will be announced and presented at a function hosted by Greater Wellington in early December. The winner will receive a certificate and $500, which should be spent on a project which benefits the environment, such as planting, onsite improvements or professional development for staff.