Stadium shortlisted at Sustain Wales Awards
THE home of Welsh rugby is among more than 30 organisations, people and places that are up for awards for their contribution to making the country a greener place.
Over the past few months, Cynnal Cymru has received more than 60 applications for the Sustain Wales Awards which will be announced in November.
Other South Wales nominees include Thornhill Primary School, Riverside Market Garden and Lia’s Kitchen.
Cynnal Cymru says it has been “overwhelmed by the number of exciting innovative projects and initiatives being carried out by businesses, community groups and individuals across Wales”.
This is the second year of the Sustain Wales Awards which celebrate sustainability excellence, innovation and leadership across the country.
Members of the public can have their say about who should win at the Cynnal Cymru’s website at www.cynnalcymru.com/online-vote/
Last year, 5,000 people took part in the public vote.
In the past week a judging panel selected a shortlist of three applicants in each category.
They focused on those con- sidered to be contributing the most to help achieve Cynnal Cymru’s mission of making Wales a sustainable nation.
The Principality Stadium is a finalist in the sustainable venue category, along with Venue Cymru and Ty Mawr Lime.
In the sustainable business category, Halen Môn/Anglesey Sea Salt was shortlisted, along with Principality Building Society and Enterprise Holdings.
The Port of Milford Haven is one of three finalists in the sustainable innovation category, along with Dwr Cymru Rainscape and Newport City Homes.
And there are four final- ists in the sustainable social enterprise category – Awel Co-operative, Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, Riverside Market Garden and Lia’s Kitchen.
The judging panel consisted of former premier of South Australia Mike Rann, head of policy and innovation at the Future Generations Commissioners Office Rita Singh and chairman of Cynnal CymruSustain Wales Derek Osborn.
The judges used the goals and principles of the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act as a base to measure activities and outcomes.
They said they were “delighted to see the level of understanding and implementation of sustainability through innovation”.
Mr Rann added: “It was an honour to be part of the shortlisting panel for the Sustain Wales Awards 2016 and learn about the impressive work being done in Wales.
“I believe these finalists are the pioneers in ensuring Wales becomes a world leader in sustainable development over the next few years.
“Congratulations to all those shortlisted and I look forward to hearing who the public chooses as their winners at the awards ceremony in the Senedd in Cardiff Bay on November 17.”