Tuesday 10th June 2008
Press Release & Diary Date

Applications invited for CIWM Awards for Environmental Excellence

CIWM is pleased to announce that the CIWM Awards for Environmental Excellence 2008 will this year be hosted by television presenter and conservationist Philippa Forrester. The application process is now open for the Awards, which will take place at the Dorchester, Park Lane, London on November 5th 2008.

Now in their second year, the CIWM Awards for Environmental Excellence are designed to recognise excellence and innovation within the resources and wastes management industry and across a number of sectors that are increasingly linked into the recycling and waste minimisation agenda, including construction and retail.

The award categories for 2008 are as follows:

• Sustainable Retailer of the Year
• Sustainable Product Development of the Year
• Sustainable Facilities Management Performance of the Year
• Individual Recycling Champion of the Year
• Recycling Performance of the Year
• Vehicle of the Year
• Plant and Equipment of the Year
• Construction and Demolition: Product Use
• Construction and Demolition: Site Management
• Health and Safety Best Practice
• Innovative Practice in Waste and Resource Recovery
• Overall Award for Environmental Excellence

The judging panel brings together senior figures and experts from a number of fields and sectors, including: Dr Liz Goodwin, chief executive of WRAP, John Ingham environment editor at the Daily Express, Simon Chapman of the Freight Transport Association, Owen Jenkins, director of CIRIA and Trevor Hay of the Health & Safety Executive.

Last year’s winners list highlights the high profile of the submissions, and the CIWM is expecting more of the same this year. Finalists included high street retailer Lush, DSG International (parent company of retail giants such as Currys and PC World), plant and equipment manufacturers such as Zoeller Waste Systems and JCB, and plus well-known waste management names including Scarab Sweepers and Veolia Environmental Services.

The big winner on the night was Envar, which won both the Innovative Practice and overall Award for Environmental Excellence for its generation of heat and power from the co-combustion of paper sludge and biomass fuels. Other big names on the roll of honour for 2007 included the British Airports Authority, Vision Techniques, organic food producer Hain Celestial, and Asda.

The full criteria for each award and nomination/application details are available at www.ciwmawards.com and the closing date for all applications is 29 August 2008. For table bookings and sponsorship packages visit www.ciwmawards.com or contact Julie Fitt on +44 (0)1604 620426.

Notes to Editors:

1. The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) is the leading professional body for the waste management sector representing over 7000 individuals in the UK and overseas. Established in 1898, CIWM is a non profit-making organisation, dedicated to the promotion of professional competence amongst waste managers. CIWM seeks to raise standards for those working in and with the sector by producing best practice guidance, developing educational and training initiatives, and providing information on key waste-related issues.

2. Comprehensive information about CIWM can be found at www.ciwm.co.uk

Contacts:

Pat Jennings
CIWM Communications Manager
Tel: 01604 620426
Mob: 07912 228260
E-mail: pat.jennings@ciwm.co.uk