The South African National Parks (SANParks) recognised deserving conservationists at their 9th annual Kudu Awards ceremony held at CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria last week. Congratulations are due for the Vineyard Hotel & Spa for winning the prestigious Kudu Award in the Corporate Contribution category in recognition of its work in clearing alien vegetation at … [Read more...]
A momentous month for recycling award winners
Last month was a momentous one for non-profit organisation (NPO), greenABLE, and Managed Print Service (MPS) company, greenOFFICE, as they jointly scooped the Recycling award at the 2013 Eco-Logic Awards. The Eco-Logic Awards – which were held at Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind – were created to enable both individual and company consumers to participate in looking after our … [Read more...]
A call for nominations
16th Call for Nominations – 2013/14 NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards. The NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards encourage and reward excellence in scientific research, education, capacity building, management and communication and in technological innovation, thereby publicly honouring and celebrating outstanding contributions to Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI) in South … [Read more...]
WESSA awards environmental wizards
Regional Environmental stars shine at WESSA Western Cape’s 65th Annual Regional Meeting and Awards ceremony. A select group of individuals and organisations were formally acknowledged for their invaluable contributions to the Western Cape’s environmental conservation and environmental education sectors at WESSA’s 65th Annual Regional Meeting and Awards Ceremony, held at … [Read more...]
Drakenstein awarded for excellent water management
The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, announced the 2013 winners of the Water Conservation and Water Demand Management Sector Awards at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand on 18 October 2013. The Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WCWDM) Sector Awards, seeks to create a platform and an enabling environment for all role … [Read more...]
The new wave of environmental journalists get their dues
At the South African Breweries (SAB) Environmental Media & Environmentalist of the Year Awards held earlier today, it was a new school of young journalists who reigned supreme. The Star’s Kristen van Schie, the Mail & Guardian’s Sipho Kings, The Times’ Daniel Born and the SABC’s Minoshni Pillay all beat out fellow journalists to win most of the major … [Read more...]
Eco-Logic Awards rewards environmental ingenuity
Following a nail-biting month or so for finalists, the Eco-Logic Awards ceremony for 2013 took place on Thursday, 26 September at Maropeng in the Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng. Hosted by The Enviropaedia, in association with SABC3, the glittering event focuses on Eco-Logic – a mindset and value system that goes beyond products and manufacturing to include how we run our … [Read more...]
Outstanding conservation achievements recognised
The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) formally recognised and celebrated a number of remarkable achievements in the environmental conservation sector on Friday evening, with the presentation of the organisation’s 2013 WESSA National Awards. The awards ceremony took place at a black tie gala dinner event held at the House of Pharaohs guesthouse and … [Read more...]
Mother City wins Recycling Municipality of the Year
The City of Cape Town has been awarded the PETCO ‘Recycling Municipality of the Year’ award in recognition of its ongoing efforts in waste minimisation. PETCO aims to minimise the environmental impact of post-consumer Polyethylene Terephthalate plastic (PET). “As one of the larger metropolitan municipalities, Cape Town was nominated for this award for its leading approach to … [Read more...]
Beetle boots earn Wits professor an Ig Nobel Prize
A set of boots and caps for dung beetles has secured University of the Witwatersrand professor Marcus Byrne and his colleagues this year’s Ig Nobel Prize for biology and astronomy. The prizes are organised by the humour magazine Annals of Improbable Science, which says they are intended to recognise science that "first makes you laugh and then makes you think". They are … [Read more...]
First Sustainable Farm Award winner
Nedbank, WWF-SA, the Illovo Planters Group (IPG) and the Eston Show committee launched the inaugural Nedbank Sustainable Farm Award at the 2013 Nedbank Eston Show, which took place this past weekend in Eston, KZN. The Award seeks to recognise agricultural businesses that are practicing sustainable farming principles, particularly in terms of integrating the social, … [Read more...]
Leading lights in energy conservation receive cool bikes
In the green world we might not often take the lead in this country. We are used to being a decade or two behind Europe often, yet in enthusiasm there is seldom a shortage. Our people can take information or knowledge and charge to the top in no time at all. This week we had the constant deluge of hectic climate facts relieved by an outing that gave me hope. We were invited … [Read more...]
Entries for SA’s prestigious eco awards now open
The Eco-Logic Awards, hosted by The Enviropaedia (in association with SABC3), have announced that entries are now open for individuals and organisations to submit their products, services, innovations and achievements. In their third year, the Awards are regarded as one of South Africa’s most inspirational and influential acknowledgements and support of individuals and … [Read more...]
