 With
its graded 4-star cottages and Green Dragon Level 2 certification Pentre
Bach Holiday Cottages of Llwyngwril, near Dolgellau won the ARENA Network
Wales Environment Award for Sustainable Tourism.
By actively managing 'green' issues the business was able to demonstrate
the many ways in which it is developing itself on a sustainable basis
and impressed the judges ahead of the other 3 finalists in the category.
The Award was sponsored by the Wales Tourist Board and, in presenting
the trophy, Jonathan Jones, Chief Executive, said: "Pentre Bach Cottages
not only demonstrate their commitment to environmental and sustainability
issues but also open the eyes of all their visitors and guests to practical
ways of pursuing a more sustainable approach whether in business or in
the home."
The prestigious ARENA Network awards, staged simultaneously in North
and South Wales, attracted record entries in 2003.
The event showcased a wide range of environmental best practice in business
andother organisations across Wales.
Assembly Finance Minister Sue Essex, in a keynote speech at the event,
said: "The First Minister referred in the foreword to the Awards programme
to Wales leading role on sustainability.
The Welsh Assembly Government's commitment to sustainable development
remains as strong as ever. We cannot rest on our laurels; much remains
to be done.
"Surveys indicate that despite recognising the benefits of improved environmental
performance, less than a third of smaller Welsh businesses have an environmental
policy in place."
"The organisations represented here tonight are the role models. Wales
needs more businesses and organisations to follow their example."
5.12.2003
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