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use. A range <strong>of</strong> meetings with teachers, participating schools and feedback<br />

mechanisms are used to disseminate best prevention practice. 392<br />

Green Green Green Business Business<br />

Business<br />

The ‘Green Hospitality Awards’ project commenced in January 2008. By early 2009<br />

up to 200 hotels had signed up to this scheme and 80 had achieved their awards.<br />

Participants are provided with expert advice and assistance towards achieving waste<br />

prevention and water, energy and resource conservation. Awards (bronze, silver, gold<br />

and platinum) are formally made to recognise their achievements confirmed by<br />

audits. 393<br />

It is hoped to recruit 500 participants by the end <strong>of</strong> 2011. The fact that this is being<br />

extended to encompass other sectors including restaurants, pubs and contracting<br />

catering illustrates that it is a successful Programme.<br />

The The Local Local Authority Authority Prevention Prevention Demonstration Demonstration (LAPD) (LAPD) Programme<br />

Programme<br />

To date 14 local authorities are participating in the LAPD Programme, which was<br />

launched in July 2006. Overall over 153 businesses have been contacted and 96<br />

engaged with directly on prevention. Over 295 waste audits have been completed<br />

and 1,300 people attended over 20 different events organised to discuss the<br />

prevention projects.<br />

18.5.1 Evaluation Studies Available<br />

The following studies are <strong>of</strong> relevance:<br />

354<br />

� A Research study completed in 2001 entitled “The Performance <strong>of</strong> the Irish<br />

Green-Schools Research Programme”<br />

� Green Schools Handbook, Towards a Sustainable Lifestyle, An Taisce.<br />

� An Taisce, Green Home Phase II Results, 2008 Presentation sent to TOBIN<br />

from Green Home Project Manager<br />

� EPA, National <strong>Waste</strong> Prevention Programme, Third Annual Report 2006/07<br />

and Fourth Annual Report 2007/08.<br />

18.6 Environmental Benefits<br />

� Green Schools: The aim <strong>of</strong> Green-Schools is to increase students’ and<br />

participant awareness <strong>of</strong> environmental issues through classroom studies and<br />

to transfer this knowledge into positive environmental action in the school and<br />

also in the wider community. Schools that have successfully completed all the<br />

elements <strong>of</strong> the programme are awarded the ‘Green-Flag’. This award has now<br />

become a well-recognised Eco-Label. The award has to be renewed every two<br />

years.<br />

392 EPA (2008) National <strong>Waste</strong> Prevention Programme, Prevention Plan 2009 – 2012, Wexford: EPA.<br />

393 EPA (2008) National <strong>Waste</strong> Prevention Programme, Prevention Plan 2009 – 2012, Wexford: EPA.<br />

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