Since 2012 the annual Rhino Conservation Awards have served to recognise the remarkable individuals and organisations that protect Africa’s rhino population. Nominations have now opened for the Rhino Conservation Awards 2015. Nominations are invited from all African rhino range states, in categories including; Best Field Ranger, Best Conservation Practitioner, Best Political … [Read more...]
2015 SEED Awards: applications now open
The newly-launched 2015 SEED Awards seek to recognise start-up enterprises that aim to generate environmental, social and economic benefits at the local level. This year SEED celebrates 10 years of SEED Awards. During that time, we have recognised 175 SEED Winners from 37 countries and accompanied them in their initial scale-up. Winners receive a monetary award of US … [Read more...]
Platinum medal a first for organic wine
When a local organic wine shows the world stage what we are capable of, there is every reason to raise a glass in a special toast. Waverley Hills organically certified SMV (Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier) 2010 won a platinum award, their MCC 2011 won Gold, and they also scooped Best Organic Trophy at this year’s Michelangelo Awards. The 18th Michelangelo Awards had a record … [Read more...]
Entries open for Environmental Media Awards
Welcome to the 26th Annual SAB Environmental Media and Environmentalist of the Year Awards. The SAB Environmental Media Awards seek out to continuously acknowledge and recognise the work of dedicated members of the South African Environmental Media who excel in their reportage of all current environmental matters. Over the last few years, SAB has made a commitment to keep … [Read more...]
Eco-Logic Awards recognise earth’s protectors
Do you help to protect and preserve the Earth? Does your company provide products or services that are helpful to the Earth? If so – then the folks from the Eco-Logic Awards want to recognise and support you! They are looking for those individuals and organisations that contribute towards the well-being of the Earth. They want to identify those that in a real and … [Read more...]
SA’s flower show contribution inspired by biomimicry
It is inspirational to see how well we are able to meet the mandate for the Chelsea Flower Show in London this May. The theme is In Harmony with Nature. The Kirstenbosch launch to showcase this year's design was exciting and the designers are to be highly commended! David Davidson and Ray Hudson have taken inspiration from our wealth of biodiversity and created a design to … [Read more...]
Conservation awards nominations now open
Following this year’s launch of the inaugural Tusk Conservation Awards, presented in London by the charity’s Royal Patron HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Tusk is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2014 awards. Established in partnership with Investec Asset Management, the awards recognise individuals who have undertaken outstanding, inspirational conservation … [Read more...]
Kirstenbosch photo competition winners announced
The winners of the Botanical Society’s Kirstenbosch 100 Photographic Competition were announced recently. An ecstatic Kevin Shields, who was overall winner in the Open Category with his picture entitled - Helmut the Frog, said “I’m in shock because it’s the first time in my life I have entered a competition and I have no professional camera”. Bruce Lee who won the Under … [Read more...]
Awards promote responsible commercial sector in Cape Town
Cape Town’s Energy Efficiency Forum for Commercial Buildings is delighted to announce the award winners for 2013. There were three categories: Single Buildings, Head Offices with Franchises and New Buildings. At an event held on Monday 25 November 2013, attended by over 150 guests, the following companies were Energy Efficiency Forum (EE Forum) Award Winners: Single … [Read more...]
City’s youth challenge residents to save electricity
The Awards Ceremony for the YES Environmental Drama Festival took place in the main theatre of the Baxter Theatre Centre on Saturday 27 July 2013. The festival is one of the youth development initiatives of the City of Cape Town’s Youth Environmental School (YES) programme. This year the theme of the Festival was: ‘Smart Living. Smart Saving – Electricity Savings and … [Read more...]
CCLA sponsors prolong fight against climate change
The Climate Leadership Awards (CLA), the first awards in Africa that recognise, reward, motivate and celebrate businesses, communities, youth, schools and individuals, have attracted significant sponsorships and partnerships in 2011 from some of South Africa's leading businesses, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations. Chief among these partners are Global Carbon … [Read more...]
New matrix for eco-logic living at green expo and awards
We recently participated in our country’s first Green Expo at the CTICC in Cape Town. Normally we don’t bother to build a stand and sit around at such events. I would much rather walk around, listen to the talks, meet people and cover the event. But this time, we took a small space, determined to erect a truly green space. Those coming past did not always know it, but our … [Read more...]
