Floral Expo announces the inaugural Green for Life Award
Milton, Ont. — The inaugural Green for Life Award will be celebrated
on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the 10th Anniversary Garden Party of
Garden & Floral Expo.
The Green for Life Award promotes, recognizes and rewards environmentally
responsible retailers and growers in the horticulture and
floriculture industries.
Part of Landscape Ontario’s public mission, Green for Life promotes
the joys and benefits of plants and green spaces. The new award
program is open to retailers, wholesalers, and growers across Canada.
It is designed to raise awareness and recognize those in the
grower and garden centre sectors whose actions demonstrate continuous
improvement in environmental stewardship, including responsible
environmental practices in the management and operations
of these businesses.
Strategies for successful environmental stewardship are detailed in
the Environmental Scorecard, a self-evaluation tool developed by
Landscape Ontario’s Environmental Stewardship Committee. By
completing the Scorecard, companies get a snapshot of their environmental
scores, and a blueprint for progress. Now, they are also
are automatically entered into the Green for Life Awards.
Entries are open for the Green for Life Awards. Green industry
members can now take part in a short self-assessment survey to
see how their environmental practices measure up.
Participants who complete their scorecards by October 1, 2009 will
receive a graded report and be eligible to win one of three $500
cash prizes courtesy of Turf Revolution, a manufacturer of 100%
organic and natural turf and horticultural products.
“The Green for Life Awards program is a key element of the green
industry to celebrate accomplishments, recognize leadership and
create the foundation for future successes.” said Tammy Lawrence,
president, Turf Revolution.
Garden & Floral Expo takes place at the Toronto Congress Centre
on Oct. 20-21, 2009. All participants are invited to the 10th Anniversary
Garden Party in the Sutherland Room at 5 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 20th where the “Green for Life” winners will be announced.
About Garden & Floral Expo, Landscape Ontario and strategic
partners:
Garden & Floral Expo is Canada's fall buying show for the green
and floral industries. Over 3,400 buyers will attend the expo, which
showcases new products, recent plant and floral introductions and
product demonstrations.
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, one of the
most vibrant associations of its kind, is comprised of over 2,000 members,
ten sector groups and nine local chapters. Its trade mission is to
promote the horticulture industry in Ontario, and its public mission,
Green for Life, promotes the joys and benefits of plants and green
spaces. Visit www.landscapeontario.com for more information.
Master Gardeners of Ontario is dedicated to providing horticultural
information to the public. It began in 1985 as a program of the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) but it is
now an independent nonprofit charity.
The University of Guelph is a world leader in horticultural research.
Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that
works with Flowers Canada Growers to care for the provincial and
federal issues facing Ontario floriculture producers. The Ontario floriculture
industry represents 54.5% of the total floriculture sector in
Canada, generates $784.8 million in sales each year and has an estimated
total economic impact of $2.88 billion every year.
Media Contact:
Stephen Murdoch- OEB Enterprise
smurdoch@oebenterprise.
To access the Landscape Ontario Environmental Scorecard click on this link and follow the instructions - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=lV8N5rbY06dJhtwg4LNLFw_3d_3d
On completion you will automatically be entered into the Green for Life award.
Click here to go there!
