Canon Oceania appeals for applicants to its annual environmental grants program
Canon Oceania is calling for applicants for its annual environmental grants program. Grants in-kind worth $40,000* are available to Australian and New Zealand organisations making a positive impact on their environment and community.
“There are some amazing community-led projects going on out there that could really benefit from some support-in-kind from Canon. Nothing gives us more of a buzz than seeing our imaging products being used to benefit our environment and the communities we operate in,” said Janet Leslie, Sustainability Manager, Canon Oceania.
“Last year’s grants have helped support environmental programs run by the Total Environment Centre, sea turtle protection projects run by Conservation Volunteers Australia, community initiatives run by the Small Farms Network and Woppa-burra Land Trust and research work being undertaken at UTS,” said Janet.
Selection is based on the environmental merits of each group’s nominated project, as well as the importance of the digital imaging products that make up the grant in realising its success. Each of the recipients will have their choice of $5,000 of Canon equipment – including digital compact and DSLR cameras, video cameras, binoculars, projectors, printers and water-proof cameras.
This year the grants will be awarded under the following categories:
AUSTRALIA
National Award: An environmental project with national significance and impact;
Regional Award: An environmental project with significance to a rural or regional area;
School Award: An environmental project being run by a primary or secondary school community;
Grassroots Award: A community group with an income of $25,000 or less;
Youth Award: A project led by an individual under 25 years of age.
NEW ZEALAND
Regional Award: An environmental project with significance to a rural or regional area;
School Award: An environmental project being run by a primary or secondary school community;
Grassroots Award: A community group with an income of $25,000 or less.
Applications for this year’s program can be made through the Canon website – http://www.canon.com.au/About-Canon/Sustainability-Environment/Environment/Environmental-Grants Submissions close 31 August 2012.
Additional information on Canon’s local performance in its approach to sustainable business is published in the independently verified Canon Oceania Sustainability Reports which can be viewed at http://www.canon.com.au/About-Canon/Sustainability-Environment
*The grants worth $40,000 of product value across Australia and New Zealand includes $25,000 AUD and $15,000 NZD
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About Canon
Canon is the world’s leading imaging brand that actively inspires with imaginative ideas that enable people to connect, communicate and achieve more than they thought possible through imaging solutions for business and consumers. Canon’s Australian R&D company, CiSRA, develops and exports digital imaging technologies for use in Canon products worldwide. Canon has ranked among the top-four US patent recipients* for the past 20 years, and had global revenues of around $US46 billion in 2011. Canon Australia also operates Canon Finance Australia, which offers one-stop shopping for customers wanting leasing or finance services. For more information, visit www.canon.com.au, www.facebook.com/canonaustralia, www.twitter.com/canonaustralia, www.youtube.com/canonaustralia
* Based on weekly patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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