EUROPEAN COMMISSION / EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CEREMONY

Faced with environmental challenges and resource constraints, Europe must move towards a competitive, inclusive and resource-efficient economy. The European Commission is taking steps to protect the environment for future generations and to create major economic opportunities by giving priority to resource-efficiency, sustainable consumption and production, improved waste management, Eco-innovation and halting the loss of biodiversity.

The recently launched Road map to a Resource-efficient Europe sets out a vision for a sustainable Europe by 2020.

Some proactive European companies have already recognised the benefits of increasing resource-efficiency and adopting sound environmental practices. Not only does this improve competitiveness and profitability, but it also makes good business sense. The European Business Awards for the Environment are granted to innovative companies that successfully combine innovation, competitiveness and outstanding environmental performance.

The shortlist for the 2012 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) was decided at a two-day jury meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Brussels on the evening of Thursday 24 May 2012, during Green Week, the European Commission's annual conference on environment policy .


Deadline: 24 May 2012

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