Dee Caffari presents first ever award for environmental improvement
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Article Date: 2008-09-16
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Friday 12th September Dee Caffari joined The Green Blue team and the Environment Agency, at the PSP Southampton Boat Show, to present the first ever ‘Award for Environmental Improvement’ to Dean & Reddyhoff.
The award was presented to Dean & Reddyhoff’s James Beaver, who has been successfully piloting The Green Blue’s new recycling programme at Haslar Marina.
James explained “We wanted to be more environmentally aware and working with The Green Blue we have been able to implement greener practices to meet customer demands for greener boating as well as making significant financial savings – a great combination.”
The Green Blue have been working closely with marine businesses to test environmental theories in an effort to see whether their newly implemented scheme is not only working but economic and environmental viable. “Dean and Readyhoff have always been at the forefront of change, so were a natural choice to receive this new award”, commented Sarah Black, The Green Blue Project Manager.
Dee Caffari, The Green Blue ambassador, joined the team to present the award, a unique sculpture made from drift wood and reclaimed timber by Paul Nicholas. Dee said; “Awards like this are important to encourage others and award and recognise the hard work already being done by marinas.
This award marks Dean and Readyhoff as leaders in their peer group and encourages others to follow suit. It’s a bold step to pioneer something new which could be a risk but Dean and Readyhoff have been prepared to take the risks and it really is paying off.”
Thanks to funding from the Environment Agency, Crown Estates and The Green Blues parent organisations, the RYA and BMF, a full time Recycling Officer, Dan Reading, has joined The Green Blue team to promote and spread the word throughout the boating community.
For more information on the scheme or environmental issues concerned with sailing please contact Dan Reading on dan.reading@thegreenblue.org.uk
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