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The Wright Sustainable Development Award is one of the discretionary awards, awarded to Local Authorities for the highest marks in Section B demonstrating excellent support and implementation of sustainable development initiatives.

Section B: The Judging Criteria for the Sustainable Development and Biodiversity is:

Sustainable initiatives to conserve energy, protect wildlife / flowers and habitats. Also promote green transport, cycling etc. Projects for schools and young people.  Initiatives for waste minimisation, recycling, re-use and composting.

Section B:  The Judges Comments, for Dundee, relating to this section of the Judging Criteria is:

The judges were particularly impressed by:

• Underground recycling points
• Use of recycled compost
• Cycle initiative at Camperdown
• The excellent Art nursery project encouraging children to explore their natural environment.

Areas suggested for future development:

• Dundee are very strong in this area; it is difficult to make a suggestion that has not already been put in place.

For more information about the awards, visit the Beautiful Scotland website.

 

This information is provided by the Leisure and Communities Department