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GHG mitigation in Small, Medium and Large Enterprises

Some of the evidences the award process will look for, include a clear reduction in the quantity and diversity of greenhouse gases released during various stages of production in small, medium and large scale industry. The specific emphasis is on the release of these gases; thereby relying not exclusively on the correlates between reduction in energy consumption and on emissions alone.

The award is therefore for a specific demonstration of reduction / elimination of greenhouse gases with the clear objective of highlighting improvement in local environmental quality as a complement for reducing impacts pertaining to greenhouse gases of a global nature. It is well known that aspects of conservation, preventive environmental management and related economic benefits are interrelated; therefore calling for evidences of sustainability in the action being considered for the award.

Community based Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change with respect to Water Resources; Land Use, Land Use - Change & Forestry

Some of the evidences the award process will look for, include clear improvement in the quality and quantity of water and land resources and related forestry activities, implementation of such practices which will ensure sustained access to resources without harming the nature of eco-system service provided by the parcel of land or the water resource under consideration. It is well known that aspects of conservation, preventive environmental management and related economic benefits are interrelated; therefore calling for evidences of sustainability in the action being considered for the award. The direct link between the water and land systems is also recognized in this context.

Innovation For Climate Protection.

Some of the evidences the award process will look for, include clear reduction in the amounts of energy consumed and emission released while using the product and providing such services under consideration. This is therefore a product-focused award which could have specific applications in several sectors; not restricted to industry. More importantly, the framework of the award recognizes the possibility that innovations which have not yet reached the threshold of the market can be significantly supported if the climate-friendly characteristics are highlighted.

This could also help achieve improve the market positioning of the product and cater to the increasingly felt need for products which will reduce energy consumption and release of greenhouse gases in the process of making use of them. It is well known that aspects of conservation, preventive environmental management and related economic benefits are interrelated; therefore calling for evidences of sustainability in the action being considered for the award. This is true for services related innovations too.