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HL gave its commitment to the green cause in Qatar when it signed a partnership deal with the 2010 edition of Qatar Today Green Awards (QTGA) – Qatar’s first environmental awards. The agreement for this partnership was signed on September 15, by Daniel Kearvell, Country Manager, DHL and Ravi Raman, Vice President, Oryx Advertising Company WLL. DHL will now be the logistic partner for QTGA 2010. Launched in 2008 with an aim of recognising and rewarding worthy environmental initiatives, the QTGA generates tremendous awareness and interest among the participating sectors. The awards recognise and promote initiatives across a broad spectrum of activities – from individual to collective efforts – of businesses, educational, medical, and governmental institutions, and individuals. QTGA provide environmental groups with a platform to make a coordinated effort, to create awareness and motivate participation in projects that are sustainable. 70
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Daniel Kearvell (R), Country Manager, DHL and Ravi Raman, Vice President, Oryx Advertising Company WLL.
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DHL is also the first global logistics company to set a targeted carbon dioxide efficiency target. Speaking about their commitment in Qatar, Daniel Kearvell said, “DHL has a dynamic corporate sustainability strategy with a strong focus on the environment through our company-wide GoGreen initiatives, which are implemented in over 220 countries. In Qatar, we have been particularly active this year in promoting environmentally sustainable behaviour, based around locally-driven activities such as recycling campaigns, beach cleaning outings, no plastic days, and e-waste initiatives. We are delighted to join forces with Oryx for the QTGA, a partnership which will promote and enhance these efforts even further.” “With over 70 registered entrees, Qatar Today Green Awards 2010 promises to enhance participation and partnership.” Speaking about the 2010 campaign, Raman said, “This year’s advertorial campaign follows the theme ‘One World One Choice’ which echoes the fact that business houses must respond,
responsibly and urgently. While last year’s objective was to spread awareness, we intend to build on from there and launch several partner programmes at the grassroots level. We are also delighted that several companies have expressed interest in this endeavour and they will be announced soon.” Companies and institutions, who wish to apply for the various categories can log on to www.qtgreenawards. com – a dedicated website created for the awards. They can select the category to enter (multiple entries are allowed) and submit their case studies. A panel of eminent judges will evaluate each case and shortlist them for the second round. Winners will be announced in a live event scheduled later in the year, and all nominees will receive extensive coverage for their case studies and achievements. Qatar Today is the country’s only English news and business magazine. It is published by Oryx Advertising Co WLLone of the oldest and biggest publishing house in Qatar. Established over 30 years ago, it is the only media house in the country that produces four monthly magazines n
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