Doha: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) has launched Qatar Sustainability Awards to commend commitment and contributions of organisations to advancing sustainable development and environmental protection in the state and beyond.
The awards comprise six categories — ‘Green Buildings’ for buildings built or remodelled in accordance with sustainability standards; ‘Green Hospitality’ for hotels that apply sustainability best practices; ‘Green Service Provider’ to honour construction companies committed to sustainability; ‘Sustainability Initiatives’ recognises start-ups furthering sustainability within societies; ‘Building Products & Technologies’ for technologies that contribute to the green building industry; and ‘Applied Green Research’ recognises completed research projects that have released significant research findings.
Engineer Meshal Al Shamari, Director, QGBC, said: “In recent years, the sustainability movement in Qatar has begun to gain traction, with more organisations across all sectors seeking out ways to advance their sustainability practices.
“We believe it’s time these efforts were brought to light and given recognition they deserve. The awards also serve to raise awareness about sustainability and encourage the wider community to do their part towards building a greener future,” Al Shamari added.
Award categories are open to all organisations in the region, including public and private sector enterprises, associations, consultants and industry practitioners. Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of judges comprising senior sustainability practitioners and academics.
Shortlisted nominations will be announced on October 30th. The winners will be announced at the QGBC Conference to be held from November 13 to 15.
Hamoda Yousef, Head of Communications, QGBC, said: “Through the six award categories and sub-categories, we have comprehensively covered all sectors and practices most relevant to the industry.
“We anticipate a host of nominations that will make for an exciting and competitive selection process. QGBC looks forward to learning about and celebrating outstanding initiatives making great strides towards sustainability.”
Members of the industry are encouraged to nominate their organisations to showcase how they are making an active contribution to achieving sustainability in the region.
The logo of the awards was designed by Doha-based graphic designer Peter Grapsopoulos as part of a public competition recently launched by QGBC. The logo represents ongoing sustainable growth in Qatar. All required documents should be sent to [email protected] or delivered to QGBC office. Deadline is October 20.
To submit a nomination in one or more categories, an application form needs to be completed through http://qatargbc.org/conference/awards
