Media release
For immediate release
18 September 2012
Nominations open for carbon market awards Australia’s peak body for carbon market professionals is calling for nominations to its inaugural annual awards which recognise excellence, leadership and outstanding achievement in carbon markets. Held in conjunction with the southern hemisphere’s largest carbon trade fair and conference, Carbon Expo Australasia, the Carbon Market Institute’s awards will recognise the importance of people and their positive impact on building capacity in carbon markets to enable growth in a low-carbon world. “With over a thousand delegates expected at this year’s Carbon Expo, it’s time to acknowledge the considerable input by our colleagues – in industry and in governments – in progressing the way to a new low carbon economy,” says Carbon Market Institute executive director Mike Tournier. Almost a year has passed since the Australian Parliament agreed to introduce the Carbon Pricing Mechanism, but the road to get to this point was long and winding and the way wasn’t always clear. Nevertheless, there have been some real market champions who despite the difficult environment have made a real, positive impact both here in Australia and internationally. “If you – or someone you’ve been working with – would like to be acknowledged for your achievements, I’d encourage you to enter,” Tournier says. There are three award categories.
Most Outstanding Contribution to Carbon Markets for the Year This is an award for quantifiable excellence and is open to individuals and organisations who demonstrate outstanding, innovative and/or entrepreneurial business achievements in carbon markets or related activities that significantly benefit the market. The winner will be recognised as someone that has influenced the future growth and success of carbon markets.
Journalist of the Year Awarded for journalistic excellence for a body of work published or broadcast in any medium in the past year, the award recognises the positive contribution by a journalist to the future of carbon markets through fair and balanced reporting.
Personality of the Year “Some might think that the topic of emissions trading and climate change mitigation is dry and dominated by policy wonks and serious lawyer types, but those in the know can attest to there being some rather interesting and
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charismatic characters in the carbon market space. This award is an opportunity to shine,� says Tournier. As an award for personality, entrants are encouraged to get creative because this award is intended to be fun. Nominations for the 2012 CMI Awards opened on 18 September 2012. The winners will be announced at the CMI Awards Dinner on Thursday, 8 November in Melbourne at Showtime Events Centre at South Wharf, just a short walk from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre where Carbon Expo Australasia is being held.
Timeline Tuesday, 18 September 2012 Monday, 15 October Friday, 19 October Wednesday, 31 October Thursday, 8 November
Applications open Applications close Finalists announced CMI Award Dinner bookings close CMI Award Dinner and Award announcements
Details about the 2012 CMI Awards, the nomination entry form and the terms and conditions are available from the Carbon Market Institute website at www.carbonmarketinstitute.org. ends For more information, please contact: Communications Manager Gabrielle Callahan Phone: 03 9245 0960 or 0408 997 486 Email: info@carbonmarketinstitute.org
The Carbon Market Institute is an independent membership-based not-for-profit organisation. Our aim is to assist Australian businesses in meeting the challenges and opportunities associated with the developing national and international carbon markets and thereby build capacity to grow in a low-carbon world. Established with support from the Victorian Government, our Asia-Pacific wide membership represents a broad range of professionals, organisations and industry providers for whom carbon will have a direct impact on their businesses both in terms of liabilities and potential opportunities. The Institute has a strong research program and provides market analysis, education and training, business networking and information services and international engagement. CMI is also developing professional standards and an accreditation program. CMI incorporates and builds on the networks, partnerships and services developed by the former Asia-Pacific Emissions Trading Forum (AETF) which began operations in 1998. CMI commenced operation on 1 January 2011 with a mandate to assist Australian business with the implementation of climate-related markets, both in terms of managing risk and realising business opportunities.
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