News
Guest Speaker: Andy Atkins
New Friends of the Earth Executive Director, Andy Atkins, will be a Guest Speaker at the Awards Ceremony this year. Friends of the Earth has been supporting the Green Awards for the last three years as an Institutional Patner.
London On Tap
The Green Awards have become the first national awards event to support the exciting ‘London On Tap’ initiative. All bottled water will definitely be ‘off the menu’ at this year’s ceremony in keeping with the sustainable credentials of the Awards. Only tap water will be available to guests on the night. London On Tap is a joint initiative between Thames Water and the Mayor of London. Find out more at www.londonontap.org.
Watch WWF channel on Green.TV
WWF partnered with green.tv to launch an online TV channel which will show a selection of new and classic WWF films.
To access the WWF channel, visit www.green.tv/wwf. You can also access it from the 'Channels' tab on the green.tv homepage and via the WWF International website.
Baroness Peta Buscombe will chair the Judging Panel
Baroness Peta Buscombe, Chief Executive of the Advertising Association, will lead the heavyweight Green Awards judging panel, including inventor Trevor Bayliss, Chairman of Interbrand, Rita Clifton and Designer, Katherine Hamnett, as the 2008 Judging Panel Chair. She says: "The Green Awards demonstrate our industry’s commitment to promoting positive environmental change. Too often environmental language used is not accessible, our industry is overcoming these barriers; it is our specialty".
Janey Lee Grace to present the Green Awards ceremony
Janey Lee Grace, BBC Radio 2 presenter and author of the best seller book 'Imperfectly Natural Woman - getting life right the natural way' will be presenting the Green Awards ceremony on the 12th of November at The Brewery.
Friends of the Earth continues to support the Green Awards
Friends of the Earth wants a healthy planet and a good life for everyone on it. Friends of the Earth UK has been supporting the Green Awards since the beginning in 2006 and is delighted to be an Institutional Partner again this year.
The UK’s most respected environmental campaign group, Friends of the Earth has inspired many of the biggest wins for the planet – from curbing acid rain to laws bringing recycling to every doorstep and, through the Big Ask campaign, ensuring the UK takes a lead in tackling climate change. It is part of the world’s largest environmental network acting together to make life better now and for future generations.
UNEP partner of the 2008 Green Awards
UNEP welcomes the opportunity to participate again this year in the Green Awards. Advertising is a key medium to convey sustainability messages and prompt people to adopt new lifestyles in line with today's environmental challenges. The Green Awards represent a great opportunity for agencies and advertisers around the world to show their commitment towards environmental issues through innovative and inspiring ads. UNEP encourages all participants to show that positive and appealing communications can contribute to behavioral change and ultimately to a better world for all.
