Organisations making a difference in reducing carbon, restoring nature or promoting sustainability are being invited to enter the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards 2024.
The annual competition rewards organisations and individuals for their contribution towards sustainable practices, environmental growth, nature recovery and a circular economy.
Previous winners have also won national and international awards and become leaders in their sector.
Entries for this year’s awards are open until October 31.
You can either nominate yourself or your organisation or you can nominate any business, school, charity, community organisation, parish or town council or individual as long as they are based in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. Categories for the Cornwall Council awards are:
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Most Sustainable Organisation
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Trees for Nature and Growth
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Circular Economy
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Environmental Growth
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Carbon Positive
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Overall winner (chosen from the winners of all the categories)
A panel of representatives from key sustainability organisations will judge the entrants with winners announced at an awards ceremony held at the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, on December 6.
Cllr Martyn Alvey, Cornwall’s portfolio holder for environment and climate change and one of the awards judges, said:
“This event is now in its 22nd year and it encourages, rewards and gives recognition to the excellent work organisations are doing to improve their own sustainability and that of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as a whole.
“As we help Cornwall work towards our goals to respond to the climate and ecological emergencies we want to celebrate the efforts of our residents and partners in reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature recovery.
“Many of our winners have gained work or created collaborations from networking at our events so it’s a real springboard to future success.”
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards are run by Cornwall Council with the support of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, CIoS Local Nature Partnership, Environment Agency, The Federation of Small Businesses and Leap.
Its judging panel is made up of a group of leaders from across the environment and economic sectors.
The event is sponsored by Business Cornwall, CIoS Local Nature Partnership, Cornwall College, Cornwall Council, Cornwall National Landscape (AONB) Trust, Foot Anstey, Forest for Cornwall, Local Investment in Nature Cornwall (LINC), DEFRA via the Nature for Climate Fund, Truro and Penwith College and University of Exeter.
To apply, nominate or to book your place at the awards ceremony go to:
Story posted October 3, 2024