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Downpatrick Credit Union Ltd is on track to represent the UK in the European Business Awards for the Environment.
The companyhas just been informed that it is among the major winners in the Green Apple Awards - one of the few accredited feeder schemes into the international campaign.
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The Credit Union will be presented with theri Green Apple Award at the House of Commons later this year, when top winners have the chance to represent their country in the Brussels event.
We will also be invited to join the National Green Heroes, an elite group of environmental achievers who use their experiance to help thousands of others - and the environment - around the world. |
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The Credit Union first became aware of their environmental impact after attending a conference held by the STEM Project. Then, with the help from Helen Crannie fro STEM, Downpatrick Credit Union Ltd became the first credit union in Northern Ireland to be awarded a BS 8555 for the implimentation of an Environmental Managment System. |
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As part of the implimentation, the credit union introduced recycling bins throughout their offices, switched their electricity supply to a renewable source, Airtricity, and purchase all recycled goods and stationary where possible.
If Downpatrick Credit Union are overall winners in the Green Apple Awards (and this will not be announced until the trophies are presented) they will also be entered into a free holiday for two in Aquacity, Slovakia - the world's most environmentally-friendly spa resort.
The Green Apple Awards are now in their fourteenth year and attracted more than 500 nominations this year.
They are organised bt The Green Organisation, an independent, non-political, non-activist, non-profit environment group dedicated to regognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice around the world.
Representatives from the Credit Union will be travelling to London for the awards on the 9th November 2007.
Photos to follow.
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