News 6/2/2012
Grow Green Awards 2012
Send us your nominations now!
We are delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Grow Green Awards 2012. Following the success of the very first Grow Green with Glasgow’s East End Awards in March 2011 we have expanded to cover both the North East and the East End of Glasgow.
Nominate before Sunday, 19th February 2012.
Do you know someone who is passionate about making the North East or East End of Glasgow a greener place to live?
Then we want to hear from you! Awards are open to:
individuals, groups, schools, and local businesses that are making a real difference; whether they are getting people out on their bikes, growing their own food or even setting up a community composting scheme.
Award Categories
Awards will be for the following six categories and there will also be an overall Grow Green Award presented at the end of the night.
Sustainable Food
This award recognises efforts to promote more sustainable food practices in particular through growing and promoting local food.
Home Energy
This award is for efforts to make significant changes to reduce energy consumption at home or for initiatives that have had a real impact in encouraging and supporting others to reduce their energy use.
Sustainable Transport
An award for promoting and supporting low carbon transport method efforts to reduce the environmental impact of transport.
Waste Reduction and Reuse
This award is for making a real impact in changing attitudes and behaviour towards waste by encouraging people to “Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle”.
Sustainable Business
An award for a local business which has taken significant and practical steps to make their business more environmentally sustainable.
Sustainable School
This award is for a school that has made had a real impact in promoting ‘green’ lifestyles both within the school and the local community.
Nomination Form
Please find the nomination form in the link below.
Grow Green Awars 2012 Nomination Form.
Please feel free to pass this on to anyone who you think might be interested or who might like to nominate someone.
Please send completed nominations to:
jeremy@playbusters.org.uk or to Jeremy Laycock, Playbusters, 1345-1351 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G31 2JT
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
More information
Jeremy Laycock
Senior Climate Challenge Officer
Playbusters
1345-1351 Gallowgate, Parkhead, Glasgow, G31 4DN
0141 551 0071
Grow Green Awards on Playbusters website
