Eco-business / Social Venture

December 15, 2004

 

7th Green Purchasing Award Winners Announced

Keywords: Eco-business / Social Venture Government Local government Manufacturing industry NGO / Citizen Policy / Systems 

On September 14, 2004, the Green Purchasing Network, a Japanese environmental network, announced the winners of the 7th Green Purchasing Award, which recognizes outstanding effort in promoting green purchasing. Applicants were judged in terms of: (1) carrying out green purchasing, (2) communicating to the public, and (3) environmental communication to promote green purchasing. Out of 61 applicants from across the country, four companies and organizations won grand prizes.

In the private organization category, the Citizens Environmental Foundation (CEF), a Kyoto-based non-governmental organization, won both the Green Purchasing grand prize and the Environment Minister's Award. CEF was praised for its successful nationwide dissemination of the "green consumer" concept through such efforts as compiling a green consumer guidebook for Japan.

In the business category, the grand prize and the Economy, Trade and Industry Minister's Award went to Aeon Co. This major Japanese supermarket chain was recognized for its outstanding contribution to the promotion of green purchasing with its environment-conscious house brand products, such as organic farm produce, which have gained ground among ordinary consumers.

In the government administration category, Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan, won the grand prize for its coordinated efforts in green purchasing and its commitment to global communication through such activities as hosting the 1st International Conference on Green Purchasing in Sendai (Oct.6-7, 2004).

The grand prize in the small- to medium-sized business category went to Kiyokawa Plating Industry Co. This company, located in Fukui Prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, has been promoting green purchasing by implementing ISO14001, having been the first in the industry to acquire ISO14001 certification. It has also shared the information, technology and expertise it has accumulated through these efforts with others in the industry and with the local community.



Posted: 2004/12/15 03:08:04 PM
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