At a special presentation ceremony on Thursday 1st February, Vodafone and South Dublin Chamber announced Repak as the first business recipient of a Vodafone Passion for the World Around Us Award.
The Passion for the World Around Us Awards are run by Vodafone in partnership with South Dublin Chamber and 17 other Chambers nationwide. The awards recognise and reward people and businesses who make an effort to improve their local communities and who have been successful in making a positive contribution to the world around them. Repak received a certificate and a specially commissioned, handmade award designed by Irish artist Michele Hannan at a special presentation in Repak Headquarters on 1st February 2007.
Repak was awarded for what was recognised as ‘an outstanding achievement in creating a powerful brand for recycling, and positive change’. Repak’s focus on environmental protection and recycling as well as highly effective awareness campaigns including those specifically targeted at school children were all cited as reasons for their achievement.
Brenda Hunt, Vodafone Corporate Responsibility Executive said, Repak’s admirable commitment to their work is an example for the rest of us to follow and the company has undoubtedly made a positive impact in South Dublin”.
‘Repak are delighted to receive this award’ announced Repak CEO, Mr. Andrew Hetherington. ‘Particularly in this, our tenth year of operation and especially on the recent confirmation from the EPA that Repak have helped Ireland achieve and well exceed its 2005 EU packaging recovery and recycling target of 50%.’ ‘Repak have invested over €100 million of our member’s money in supporting Local Authorities and private collectors to achieve a packaging recycling rate of over 60%.’ ‘This Vodafone passion award acknowledges the role Repak subsidies and educational programs have played in changing our national recycling behaviour.’
Also Congratulating Repak at the presentation, Mary Grassick of South Dublin Chamber said “We are delighted to be involved with the Vodafone Passion for the World Around Us Awards as they enable us to acknowledge people and businesses such as Repak who make our community a more pleasant place to live.
The Passion for the World Around Us Awards are run by Vodafone in partnership with South Dublin Chamber and 17 other Chambers nationwide. The awards recognise and reward people and businesses who make an effort to improve their local communities and who have been successful in making a positive contribution to the world around them. Repak received a certificate and a specially commissioned, handmade award designed by Irish artist Michele Hannan at a special presentation in Repak Headquarters on 1st February 2007.
Repak was awarded for what was recognised as ‘an outstanding achievement in creating a powerful brand for recycling, and positive change’. Repak’s focus on environmental protection and recycling as well as highly effective awareness campaigns including those specifically targeted at school children were all cited as reasons for their achievement.
Brenda Hunt, Vodafone Corporate Responsibility Executive said, Repak’s admirable commitment to their work is an example for the rest of us to follow and the company has undoubtedly made a positive impact in South Dublin”.
‘Repak are delighted to receive this award’ announced Repak CEO, Mr. Andrew Hetherington. ‘Particularly in this, our tenth year of operation and especially on the recent confirmation from the EPA that Repak have helped Ireland achieve and well exceed its 2005 EU packaging recovery and recycling target of 50%.’ ‘Repak have invested over €100 million of our member’s money in supporting Local Authorities and private collectors to achieve a packaging recycling rate of over 60%.’ ‘This Vodafone passion award acknowledges the role Repak subsidies and educational programs have played in changing our national recycling behaviour.’
Also Congratulating Repak at the presentation, Mary Grassick of South Dublin Chamber said “We are delighted to be involved with the Vodafone Passion for the World Around Us Awards as they enable us to acknowledge people and businesses such as Repak who make our community a more pleasant place to live.
