Green Report announces the opening of the registration period for the Green Report Gala 2024, the most prestigious environmental awards given to sustainability projects implemented in Romania. From August 5 to October 15, companies, authorities, and institutions are invited to present their initiatives that have made a difference in the past year and have demonstrated that it’s possible in Romania too.
The theme of this year’s Green Report Gala is “Blue Planet” and brings to the forefront WATER, this vital resource for humans and the planet that has become more valuable than ever.
“As every year, the Green Report Gala 2024 is not just a celebration of sustainability projects, but also a call for education and awareness about current issues facing humanity. This year we chose to talk more about water, this elixir of life that we must learn to value and conserve. Seen from space, our planet looks like an aquatic paradise, with over 70% of its surface covered by water. Few people know, however, that the figures contradict appearances. Only 3% of these waters are usable by humans and other freshwater-dependent species. 68% of freshwater is in glaciers. Only 30% is in the ground. And from this tiny percentage, only 0.3% is accessible to us, in the form of rivers, lakes, and swamps,” said Raluca Fișer, founder of Green Report.
The Green Report Gala offers recognition to remarkable environmental initiatives implemented in Romania, for efforts and commitment to protecting nature and communities. It is a transparent competition, with an impartial jury and objective judging criteria, in which those who choose to be sponsors of the Gala cannot participate. The objective is to highlight valuable environmental initiatives and bring them together in a detailed report that can inspire other individuals and organizations.
Companies, organizations, and public or private institutions with headquarters and operations in Romania can participate in the competition, and the project, initiative, or approach must be implemented in Romania. Registration for the competition is free and can be done directly on the website https://gala.green-report.ro/
The third edition invites entries in 11 categories:
- Excellence in financing environmental projects
- Excellence in energy efficiency
- Excellence in environmental innovation
- Excellence in public administration
- Excellence in circular economy
- Excellence in environmental campaigns
- Excellence in water consumption management
- Excellence in sustainable transport
- Excellence in Agri-Food
- Excellence in natural heritage conservation projects
- Excellence in environmental education
The award ceremony will take place on January 16, 2025, and will bring together business leaders, environmental experts, ambassadors, government representatives, and other important industry stakeholders.
Companies interested in participating in the Green Report Gala are invited to complete the registration form available on our website https://gala.green-report.ro/ by the deadline of October 15, 2024. The evaluation and selection of finalist companies will be carried out by an experienced and impartial jury, composed of recognized specialists in the fields of auditing, environment, and sustainability.
This year, the jury will include Ramona Jurubiță, Country Managing Partner KPMG Romania; Andreea Mitiriță, Partner, Tax Consulting PwC Romania; Marius Brînzea, Strategy Director Reciclad’OR; Raluca Popa, Tax Partner EY Romania; Ovidiu Popescu, Partner Deloitte Romania, Leader of Deloitte Romania’s energy and sustainability practices; Alexandru Andrășanu, Expert in geo-education and geo-conservation, Lecturer Dr. University of Bucharest.
Green Report supports initiatives that contribute to building a greener and more sustainable future, and the Green Report Gala is a unique opportunity for companies to present their commitment and results achieved in this vital field.
About Green Report: For 17 years an environmental publication, Green Report has organized nearly 50 conferences on environmental issues on the public agenda and is in a permanent search for solutions alongside the most relevant people who can make a difference by working together: authorities, managers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, experts.
Green Report’s audience includes European commissioners, central and local authorities, high-level representatives from the business environment, environmental experts, employers’ associations, top NGOs in the field, and academia.
Partners: British Romanian Chamber of Commerce, Coalition for Circular Economy, Concordia Employers’ Confederation, Foreign Investors Council, Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Media partners: RFI Romania, Biz Magazine, www.green-report.ro, www.wall-street.ro, www.retail.ro, www.start-up.ro, www.9am.ro, www.revista-piata.ro, www.spotmedia.ro