Celebrate champions of the environment

28 July 2016

Taranaki Regional Council Chairman David MacLeod is encouraging people to nominate the region’s environmental projects and champions.

Nominations close on 30 August and can be made online at www.trc.govt.nz/environmental-awards/.

“All sorts of people, businesses and organisations are investing a huge amount of time, money and hard work to continually improve the region’s high quality environment,” says Mr MacLeod.

“Each year the Council recognises a variety of projects and actions with Environmental Awards to showcase the tremendous effort put into environmental protection and enhancement by all sectors in Taranaki.”

He says the award-winners are always great examples of the Taranaki ‘get on and do it’ attitude.

“Their efforts are reflected in the results reported in the Council’s environmental monitoring, which shows that the Taranaki region enjoys a generally good and improving environment.”

The Council has presented 234 environmental awards since the programme began in 1993. Up to three awards will be made in each category, and each recipient will receive an engraved award and $300.

Environmental Awards are made in five categories: Te taiao me te pākihi – Environmental leadership in business, sponsored by Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Ātiawa, Taranaki and Ngāti Mutunga; Environmental leadership in dairy farming, sponsored by Fonterra; Environmental leadership in land management, sponsored by Dow AgroSciences; Environmental action in the community, sponsored by Methanex; and Environmental action in education, sponsored by the Taranaki Daily News.

The awards encourage environmental stewardship and sustainable development of our natural resources.

They will be presented in early November.

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