Testimonials
Joe Wagner, Wagners CFT Manufacturing Pty Ltd
left to right: Dr Tom Connor, Chairman of QSEIF (award category sponsor); Joe Wagner, Director of Wagner's; Michael Kemp, General Manager, Wagner's CFT
Director of Wagners
Winner of the 2011 Premier's ClimateSmart Award and the Innovation in ClimateSmart Technologies Award
‘It was a great honour for Wagners to be recognised for all our efforts in the development of our breakthrough technology, Earth Friendly Concrete.
‘With the assistance from such forward thinking government departments, we believe that the real opportunity exists to take a step in the right direction towards a more carbon friendly construction industry.
‘We are proud that our ongoing commitment to developing new environmentally conscious products has been recognised at such a high level’.
Tim Bunker, Nursery Traders
Tim Bunker, Managing Director, Nursery Traders
Managing Director of Nursery Traders
Winner of the 2011 Industrial Eco-Efficiency ClimateSmart Award
‘The increased exposure we have received since winning the award has grown our sales leads and networks, built business reputation, opportunities and relationships - and helped brand us as a climate smart sustainable enterprise.
‘Moreover, it has helped us further prove to Queensland industries that it is possible to profit sustainably. The recognition of our efforts from peers both inside and outside the landscape and nursery industry to save water, produce our own energy and cut waste, has been astonishing.
‘We could not have hoped for more.
‘I encourage any business embracing sustainability as a cornerstone of their operation, to apply for the Premier’s ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards’.
Lionel Pero, Downer EDI Mining
left to right: Robert Smith, Chair of SEQ Catchments (award category sponsor); Ross Browning, Group General Manager, Sustainable Development, Downer EDI Mining; Peter Newman, Executive General Manager, HSE and HR, Downer EDI Mining
Manager, Greenhouse and Sustainability, Downer EDI Mining
Winner of the 2011 Corporate ClimateSmart Award
‘We congratulate the Premier and the Queensland Government for their ongoing promotion and support of the Premier’s ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards. The minerals and resources sector has an important role in Queensland’s and Australia’s future. The sustainability of the industry is therefore important to our state, country and future generations.
‘Winning the Corporate ClimateSmart Award recognised our company’s collective efforts towards promoting the sustainable future of Downer EDI Mining, its people and shareholders, the environment and the communities within which we operate.
‘Receiving the award also served to reinforce our strong performance culture and visionary commitment, and has invigorated our people to continue striving for new ways to improve our company’s performance to develop strategic and practical sustainability solutions.
‘We encourage companies and organisations from all sectors to enter the Awards and demonstrate the advantages of a sustainable approach for their businesses and industries’.
Last updated 9 December 2011