EARTH CARE AWARDS 2014

Awards for Excellence in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

Download application forms from: www.gogreenindia.co.in www.facebook.com/earth.care.awards For more details on application process contact:
This joint initiative between JSW & The Times of India has been fuelled by the incorporation of successful inhouse climate change mitigation measures within JSW and the urge to facilitate further action through a mass eco-consciousness movement by engaging the people of the country. TERRE Policy Centre is the outreach partner and CEE is the knowledge partner in this initiative. The technical framework including questionnaire, application pack is developed by CEE and it is also responsible for short listing, field evaluation, ranking and final presentation to the Jury for selection of Awardees. Last date for submitting application 31st July, 2013

ECA Secretariat Centre for Environment Education, Nehru Foundation for Development, Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad-380054 Phone: +91-79-26844820, 26858002 Email: eca@ceeindia.org, sbcc@ceeindia.org Mukund Gorakshkar General Manager - CSR JSW Steel Limited Jindal Mansion 5A, Dr. G Deshmukh Marg Mumbai - 26 Email: mukund.gorakshkar@jsw.in
Knowledge Partner Outreach Partner

Introduction
The Earth Care Award seeks to recognize and foster actions and innovations for climate change mitigation and adaptation by communities, entrepreneurs, small and medium scale industries and large scale industries. The award reflects the need for decisive action in the SAARC region, considering vulnerability and challenges it faces from climate change in response to the growing awareness about the climate change effects and their impacts for society. The ECA process recognizes locally evolved options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, approaches to protect land and water resources and to upscale innovations for increasing energy efficiency. The 2014 edition of the Awards is open to SAARC countries - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Award will focus on four important areas signifying actions by:
PROF. M. S. SWAMINATHAN Chair Jury, Chairman, MSSRF MR. KARTIKEYA V. SARABHAI Director, Centre for Environment Education DR. WILLIAM D. DAR Director General, ICRISAT PROF. ANEETA BENNINGER Executive Director, Centre for Development Studies

Jury Members

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Communities: Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry and Water Resources Innovation for Climate Change Protection GHG Mitigation in Large Enterprises GHG Mitigation in Small and Medium Enterprises 1

MR. PRADIP SHAH Chairman, IndAsia Fund Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

MS. SHAILAJA CHANDRA IAS (Retd)

MR. RAJAT GUPTA Director, McKinsey & Company

MR. RAJENDRA M. SHENDE Chairperson, Terre Policy Centre

Community

Previous awardees
2008 The Vedchhi Pradesh Seva Samiti, Gujarat Nature Resource Management, Food for work Programme 2008 The Vedchhi Pradesh Seva Samiti, Gujarat M. Venkatarangaiya Foundation, Andhra Pradesh Sujala Watershed Project, Govt. of Karnataka Jai Malhar Village Watershed committee, Maharashtra Society to Uplift Rural Economy, Rajasthan Watershed Organization Trust, Maharashtra South Asian Forum for Environment, West Bengal Vivekanand Research and Training Institute, Gujarat 127 TA (Territorial Army), Uttarakhand Help-O, Sri Lanka Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Bangladesh

Community led action on Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change with respect to Water Resources, Land Use, and Land Use Change & Forestry
Activities related to climate change adaptation and mitigation particularly focused on the clear improvement in the quality and quantity of water and land resources and related forestry activities. Applications should present: l The challenges posed by climate change before rural and urban communities l Process of enhancing communities' resilience/adaptive capabilities towards combating challenges l Demonstration of short term and long term sustainable impacts of community led actions resulting in Climate Change adaptation and mitigation

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Innovation

Previous awardees
2010 Dr. Harender Raj Gautam, Himachal Pradesh For using Botanical formulation of Paddy which reduces usage of Pesticides 2008 2010 Taraknath Choudhary, West Bengal Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Karnataka Dr. Harender Raj Gautam, Himachal Pradesh Prakriti Biotech Farm, Jharkhand Farmland Rainwater Harvesting System, Karnataka Energy Research Applications, Jharkhand Mahindra Vehicles Manufacturers Ltd, Maharashtra AVANI, Uttarakhand Adya Wifi Metering Pvt Ltd, Andhra Pradesh Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), Gandhinagar Coir Atlas, Jharkhand

Innovation for Climate Protection

Focus is on innovations that foster energy efficiency and sustainability for reduction in green house gases emissions and help in mitigating climate change and building resilience. It can be a product or service that helps to cope up with the pressure related to energy consumption and immerging need of improved energy efficiency. Also a policy initiative leading to reduced emissions for becoming climate-efficient. Applications should present: l A project of developing innovative product or service showing clear reduction in net GHGs emissions or amounts of energy consumed in its use. l An applied research for policy making with proven results or pioneering and entrepreneurial efforts of improving systemic energy efficiency or building resilience. l Clear correlation between their innovation and its benefits to the bottom of the pyramid. Those having application in several sectors, not restricted to industry and it should be ready to meet the need of urgency for action.
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Industry

Previous awardees
2011 BILT Graphic Paper Products Ltd, Maharashtra For achieving remarkable reduction in Water consumption, Power consumption and GHG emission in manufacture of Paper. Large Enterprises 2008 Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, New Delhi Welspun India Ltd, Gujarat Tata Sponge Iron Ltd, Odisha Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, Maharashtra Air India - Environment Management System Division, Maharashtra BILT Graphic Paper Products Ltd, Maharashtra Videocon Industries Ltd, Maharashtra ACC Cement Gagal Cement Works, Himachal Pradesh CenPEEP NTPC, New Delhi Small and Medium Enterprises 2012 Orchid Ecotel, Mumbai

GHG mitigation in Large Enterprises Large industries across areas of specialization that have demonstrated considerable leadership and willingness to reduce carbon intensity of their operations are eligible to apply for this category. GHG mitigation in Small and Medium Enterprises Focus is on industries who have demonstrated considerable improvement to reduce energy and emission from their operations. This will have direct and indirect relevance to the reduction of all Greenhouse Gas emissions. The award process tries to recognize their efforts and highlight the work carried out in the segment of energy efficiency and emission reduction over last few years. The specific emphasis is on energy conservation, energy efficiency improvement measures, innovations and emission reduction. Applications should present: l Proven continual improvement in energy efficiency enhancement at different stages of the life-cycle of product manufacturing. l Energy efficiency improvement initiatives leading to reduction in the release of greenhouse gases with verifiable indicators. l Achieved emission reduction (direct & indirect) beyond the basic compliance requirements.

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How to apply
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Industries (Large Enterprises and Small & Medium Enterprises), Companies, Businesses, Government Agencies Community Groups and NGOs Individual Researchers and Academic Institutions Short listing of application Field visits and due diligence Jury Meeting Award Event

Award Process
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Download application pack from www.gogreenindia.co.in or write to ECA Secretariat Two copies of the application form should be submitted along with two sets of electronic version (CD). The application form should be neatly typed in english with minimum font size 12 pt. (Arial) on both side of A-4 size paper It should include filled application form along with the support documents. Efforts should be made to make the application short and precise with minimal paper use. Hard copy submission should be in black & white only. Colour should be used only in electronic version.

Terms and conditions

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Judging process l Information provided in application form will be reviewed by a team of technical experts to shortlist applications in each award category. l The selected applicants will be audited onsite by the technical team for verification of details provided. l If required, the finalists may be invited to present their case before the Jury to decide the winners. Confidentiality: All information provided in the entry form will be treated in the strictest confidence. It will be used solely for the purpose of judging. Applicants will be consulted in case it is wished to use some material for future publicity purposes or for development of case studies.

Entries which do not match the required criteria will not be considered. All entries must be supported with content that are owned by applicants and are authorized to use and submit. The format for application will not be altered in any way and must be maintained and applied in prescribed format. Any alteration or deviation will attract outright rejection. No correspondence would be entertained regarding the selection or the selection procedure. Materials submitted for consideration of the award are non-returnable. Applications without sufficient supporting documents/proof/evidence of work done would not be placed before the Award Committee. Jury reserves the right for on ground verification of the work claimed by the applicant. The organizers of the awards will not be responsible for any damage and non-receipt/late receipt of any material. Content submitted shall not contain in whole or in part, any third party copyrighted material or material that is subject to other third party proprietary rights. Awards Jury reserves the right to award more than one as the winner and also to withhold awards, if the required standard is not met. An award winner is entitled to use award logo for their required purpose and can not apply for three years under the same category. The deliberations of the Jury will remain confidential. All recommendations and decisions taken are binding and final, and no correspondence will be entered into on such matters. These Terms shall be governed by the laws of India.