2017 Premier’s Sustainability Awards now open

Entries are now open for the 2017 Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards.

Last year’s winners included residents of an apartment complex (38 Westbury Street) in East St Kilda who worked together to convert their rooftop into a green upstairs ‘backyard’ to save on energy, water and costs through a project called Green Roof in the City.

The community project focused on reducing stormwater run-off, retaining rainwater, absorbing sun heat and minimising sound pollution – resulting in cutting their energy bills and improving their quality of life.

Sustainability Victoria CEO, Stan Krpan, said the 15th Premier’s Sustainability Awards were a great way to recognise Victoria’s sustainability talent.

“The bar gets higher every year. We’re delighted to see increasingly diverse and interesting ways that people are working hard to combat the effects of climate change and improve the environment.

“Community groups, schools, state and local government, businesses and individuals with a commitment to sustainability are encouraged to enter these Awards.

“We want to recognise them and their wonderful work, and hopefully inspire others to think about their own environmental contributions.”

Nominations from individuals, sustainability and community groups, and businesses are open for the awards across a number of categories, including: Built Environment, Community, Education, Environmental Justice, Environmental Protection, Government, Health, Innovative Products or Services, Large Business, Small and Medium Enterprises.

As well as awards in each category, the Premier will select two overall winners for the Premier’s Regional Recognition and the top award, the Premier’s Recognition Award.

Entries close Wednesday, 21 June 2017.

For more information about how to enter the awards and to attend an information session go to sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au