An initiative that aims to promote the entrepreneurial spirit on eco-design and eco-innovation among Mediterranean countries: The Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production is pleased to inform you that Submissions for the Catalonia Ecodesign Award 2015 are now open. This is an initiative organized by the Government of Catalonia and it is open to candidates based in Mediterranean neighbouring countries. The award counts on the support of SWITCH-Med, the EU funded Programme to support Mediterranean countries to shift to Sustainable Patterns of Consumption and Production, and on the collaboration of UNEP/Mediterranean Action Plan, UNEP/Division of Technology Industry and Economics and the Secretariat of Union for the Mediterranean. The Catalonia Ecodesign Award is addressed to designers (both professionals and students), manufacturers or promoters who have an innovative product, product in development or strategy that takes into account environmental considerations that reduce the environmental impact. How to Submit: Entries for the Mediterranean Category must be submitted electronically through the electronic entry submission form (Category E) and is available in English and French. A Help section is also available on the same website with an explanation of the contents of the form and a series of documents to facilitate submissions. And the evaluation criteria of the entries are listed in the terms and conditions. Online Submissions will be accepted from 15th January to 28th February 2015. The winner will receive 5,000 € and the winning entries will be included in the award exhibition, award catalogue and other dissemination activities including diffusion through the SWITCH-Med Platform (switchmed.eu). Besides, the Award Ceremony will be given within the scope of the SWITCH-Med Event on Oct 29th 2015 in Barcelona. For more details, please visit: premiecodisseny2015.cat/en
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:55:25 +0000