Geo Responsibility Awards on March 15

by L.S. Ananda WEDAARACHCHI

Geo Responsibility Awards (GRA) 2012 will be held on March 15 at the Water's Edge under the patronage of Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka, Holcim Lanka Ltd. CEO, Stefan Huber said.

He said that the evaluation of industries for "Geo Responsibility Awards 2012" is underway. The GRA award an annual event marks the Geocycle Day to recognise the exceptional efforts by the public and private institutions in the environmentally responsible waste management process.

A media briefing was held last week at the Colombo Cricket Club on Geocycle awards 2012.

Geocycle-Holcim Lanka Ltd. Business Development Manager Randeewa Malalasooriya said that the GRA award ceremony was held last year to popularise sustainable waste management among the industrial community. Geocycle will raise awareness and encourage professional waste management among all industrialists in Sri Lanka," he said.

The Ministry of Environment will oversee the entire process of evaluation and selection for GRA awards. The winners will be presented gold, silver and bronze awards whilst others will be awarded merit certificates for their commitment to professional sustainable waste management, he said.

Geocycle-General Manager Asela Iddewela, Holcim Lanka Vice President, Marketing - Viraj Gunasekera, Holcim Lanka Media and Public Relations Consultant Buddhi Galappatty, Environment Ministry Deputy Director Sustainable Development Padma Abeykoon participated