Hon David Parker - 12/10/2007
- The Prime Minister has presented awards
recognising good sustainable practice in
government.
"The Govt3 programme is all about
the government walking the talk on sustainability,
and it has been a trailblazer for the Prime
Minister’s package of sustainability initiatives
announced in February. These awards demonstrate
that the government is truly leading the
way towards a sustainable New Zealand,"
said David Parker, Acting Minister for the
Environment.
The Govt3 Awards recognise achievements
in eight categories ranging from transport
and office consumables to staff participation
and leadership.
Past award-winner, the Inland Revenue Department,
was again successful, winning the Recycling/Waste
Minimisation award for reducing waste sent
to landfill over the last year by 76,000
kg. It also won the large-agency award for
Engaging Staff in Govt3.
The Ministry for Science, Research and
Technology (MoRST) won the small-agency
staff engagement award for its innovative
approach. MoRST was also successful in the
Leadership in Govt3 category for the work
of its "Govt3 Ninjas" in initiating
a recycling system and a new energy policy.
Another big winner was the Accident Compensation
Corporation (ACC). Their success in achieving
sustainable procurement outcomes took top
honours in the Sustainable Procurement Practice
category. They also won the Leadership in
Govt3 award for large agencies for their
systematic approach across many areas of
sustainability.
The Ministry for the Environment and Victoria
University were nominees for the first time,
with the Ministry taking home the award
for Office Consumables and Equipment. New
Zealand Police was another first-time winner
for the new Manukau Police Station, which
was built using sustainable design principles.
Other winners were Housing New Zealand
and the Department of Corrections. Antarctica
New Zealand was one of 10 highly commended
nominees for leadership on sustainability
at Scott Base.
Fifty agencies are now members of the Govt3
programme, which started in 2003. The Govt3
programme is run by the Ministry for the
Environment.
Full list of award winners and highly commended
nominees:
Sustainable buildings/fit-outs (environmentally
sustainable design)
Highly commended: Housing New Zealand
Winner: New Zealand Police
Recycling/waste minimisation
Highly commended: Ministry of Science, Research
and Technology
Winner: Inland Revenue Department
Office consumables and equipment
Highly commended: Inland Revenue Department
Winner: Ministry for the Environment
Sustainable transport
Highly commended: Accident Compensation
Corporation
Winner: Housing New Zealand
Sustainable procurement practice
Highly commended: Ministry of Social Development
Winner: Accident Compensation Corporation
Sustainable improvement in energy efficiency
Highly commended: Ministry of Economic Development,
Ministry of Justice
Winner: Department of Corrections
Engaging staff in Govt3 – agencies with
less than 200 staff
(no highly commended)
Winner: Ministry of Research, Science and
Technology
Engaging staff in Govt3 – agencies with
more than 200 staff
Highly commended: Ministry of Economic Development
Winner: Inland Revenue Department
Leadership in Govt3 – agencies with less
than 200 staff
Highly commended: Antarctica New Zealand
Winner: Ministry of Research, Science and
Technology
Leadership in Govt3 – agencies with more
than 200 staff
Highly commended: Department of Conservation
Winner: Accident Compensation Corporation
