SEC Activities for 2007 (Monthly)
Feb
May
Aug
Sept
Dec
To Be Announced / Ongoing Activities
Date
Event
Target Group
Description
Contact

1 Jan – 15th August

Schools’ Green Audit Awards Programme 2007/08

All schools (Pri/Sec/JC)

A self conducted audit aimed at increasing environmental awareness in schools, schools can qualify for one of four award levels.

Uma

29 March

Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards

MNCs, SMEs, Local Large Enterprises.

Recognising the efforts of Singapore-based organisations to become more committed to environmental and social responsibilities

SEC

Mid April

(date TBC)

Schools’ Green Audit Awards Ceremony 2006/07 & Briefing session

All schools (Pri/Sec/JC)

Awards ceremony will be held for qualifying schools together with a briefing session for schools interested in participating in the 2007 audit programme.

Uma

April

(date TBC)

National Environment Quiz

Primary & Secondary Schools

To be held at Nan Hua Secondary. Schools send in teams to participate in a written quiz.

Uma

23rd April

Project: Eco-Office Workshop

Government agencies, private corporations

Helping companies identify areas of environmental improvement in their offices through talks and workshops by professionals

Esther

5th June

Singapore Environment Lecture

All

A lecture that is on environmental management, philosophy and technology to our local business community.

SEC

Pending

Green Transport Week

All

Main messages: Take public transport, buy smaller cars and reduce incidence of idling engines. Include motorcyclists as target group.

Esther

Oct (date TBC) Miss Earth Community A beauty pageant with a green cause, this pioneering contest seeks to catalyse the promotion of the environmental advocacy worldwide. SEC will be supporting the pageant by providing activities such as nature treks, reforestation plants as well as fieldtrips to other green sites. In addition, SEC will assist the coordination of the press coverage for the lead-up events and awareness campaigns Xinyi

9th Nov

Green Office Label Presentation Ceremony 2007

Government agencies and private corporations

Recognising the efforts of companies that have implemented “green” ideas in the office

Esther

On-going

Green Living Exhibition

All

A true to life apartment styled living exhibition with an objective to promote the concept of “Green Living” through the display and presentation of a diverse array of environmentally friendly products easily available in the common marketplace coupled with lifestyle improvements through an informative display of varied media.

Esther

On-going

School Talks

Ongoing

Starting green clubs, spice/veg garden, green projects like a green day/week at school, coastal/mangrove cleanups. Help us do surveys on environmental issue like plastics bags, water issue, recycling, green areas in Singapore etc

Joe

On-going

Green Living Exhibition Going Mobile

All

A true to life apartment styled living exhibition with an objective to promote the concept of “Green Living” through the display and presentation of a diverse array of environmentally friendly products easily available in the common marketplace coupled with lifestyle improvements through an informative display of varied media. This year, the proposal is to scale it down and make it mobile by using an environmentally bus to carry the message to all over Singapore.

Esther

On-going Virtual Map All Maintenance and updates with the help of NParks, PUB and other relevant government agencies Esther

Pending

Light Up our City Centre

Building managers/developers

Collaboration with URA to ensure energy-efficient lighting

Esther

         
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