THE City of Greater Geelong has established a new awards program set to recognise community-led actions promoting environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n
The Community Green Achiever Awards is currently open for nominations with a focus on celebrating those who protect the region’s environment and support biodiversity.<\/p>\n
Nominations can be placed for projects, initiatives, activities or campaigns in which leadership, action or innovation is recognised.<\/p>\n
The four award categories include the Climate Action Award, Waste Reduction Award, Biodiversity Award and Water Conservation Award.<\/p>\n
Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the initiative awards program recognises the community’s responses to climate change.<\/p>\n
“The awards will celebrate the innovative contributions being made at a grassroots level across Greater Geelong,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Highlighting the great environmental sustainability work being done locally will hopefully encourage further action in this space.”<\/p>\n
Councillor Jim Mason, chair of the environment portfolio, said the awards program is a reflection of the city’s transition to a green economy.<\/p>\n
“Our Sustainability Framework and Action Plan highlights the vital role the community plays in helping us reduce our collective footprint,” he said.<\/p>\n
“The Community Green Achiever Awards will showcase the clever and creative projects that are having positive impacts on our local environment.”<\/p>\n
Council’s Sustainability Framework was designed in 2020 to address significant future challenges, such as climate change with an accompanying action plan outlines 66 actions to achieve the region’s key sustainability policy.<\/p>\n
To be eligible for an award, the nominated project or campaign must have been delivered by volunteers or not-for-profit community organisations within Greater Geelong during the past 12 months.<\/p>\n
Nominations are open until 5pm on April 30 with winners to be announced on World Environment Day.<\/p>\n
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THE City of Greater Geelong has established a new awards program set to recognise community-led actions promoting environmental sustainability. The Community Green Achiever Awards is currently open for nominations with a focus on celebrating those who protect the region’s environment and support biodiversity. Nominations can be placed for projects, initiatives, activities or campaigns in which […]<\/p>\n