Nominations are now open for the 2010 Premier’s ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards to showcase the work of Queensland business, industry, schools and community organisations.

Building on the success of the Sustainable Industries Awards, these prestigious Awards will recognise Queensland-based initiatives that help reduce our carbon footprint and set best-practice benchmarks in environmental performance.

Applications are open to businesses, schools, individuals, community, households, not-for-profit organisations and local government.

Nominations close on Friday 26 March 2010.

The winners will be announced at a Gala Awards dinner  at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday 4 June 2010.

The Awards are a fantastic way to highlight commitment to sustainable practices and raise the profile of  the department. Each category winner will also receive $5 000 cash to support on-going or future sustainability projects.

More information about the Awards and an online application form can be found at: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/premiersawards or phone (07) 3225 1764.

Regards,

John Quinn

Director

Sustainable Industries Branch
Department of Environment and Resource Management