Schools, large and small businesses, journalists, local councils and community groups are among the finalists in this year’s United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards.

The awards mark World Environment Day on 5 June and celebrate innovative and outstanding environmental programs and initiatives across Australia, as well as the critical work of environmental leaders.

The theme for the World Environment Day Awards in 2013 focuses attention on the UNEP campaign ‘Think.Eat.Save’ which encourages consumers to reduce their foodprint.

World Environment Day Awards 2013 finalists:

Green Building Award

Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp, Tyree Energy Technologies Building, UNSW (NSW)

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and CIMB Trust Capital through CBRE, 50 Marcus Clark Street, Canberra - Sustainable, Functional and Commercially Sound (ACT)

Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp, Commonwealth Bank, Lend Lease, Darling Quarter, Commonwealth Bank Place (NSW)

 

Excellence in Sustainable Water Management Award

Camerons Nursery, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse Water Saving Project (NSW)

Mallee Catchment Management Authority, Restoring Life to the Hattah Lakes system (VIC)

Melbourne Cricket Club and Tenix, Yarra Park Water Recycling Facility (VIC)

 

Swinburne University of Sustainable Product Design Award 

Andrew Maynard, Zero Waste Table (VIC)

Mark Paul - The Greenwall Company, The EcoPillow, (NSW)

Hughie Products Pty Ltd, The Hughie Sink (QLD)

Brightgreen, DR700 (VIC)