The Finalists
Last February, the 2004 international ‘bremen partnership award’ kicked off with 168 applications from around the world. Since August the seven finalists were chosen.
Right up to the deadline, the international expert committee debated the merits of each project via the online application platform iDelphi©, considering ecological, economical and social criteria. In the last few hours of the third evaluation phase there was a frenetic transfer of data between all continents and the server in Bremen. At the end of the day, a clear decision for seven exceptionally promising projects emerged.
| Projektname | Kurzbeschreibung | Bewerber/ Land | Partner/ Land |
Beach Solar Laundromat Wash and Fold | Solar thermal panels are used to heat water for radiant space heating, potable water and for the Laundromat. A cold-water air conditioning system uses cold process water to chill the occupied air spaces. The wash and fold service is staffed by newcomers to Canada who are hired and trained by Senior Link. The staff learn English speaking to Laundromat self-serve customers while doing laundry, and earn a competitive wage. The partnership is a quintuple win for the wash and fold employees, for Senior Link, for the Laundromat, for the environment and for the economy. | "Mr. Alex Winch, Beach Solar Laundromat, Toronto", Canada | "Senior Link Neighbourhood Link, Toronto", Canada |
BedZED (Beddington Zero Energy Development) | BedZED is the UK's largest eco-village, with 82 homes and office spaces. It is a ground-breaking, replicable model of sustainable design and construction. Electricity and heat is supplied by on-site renewable energy, and ventilation is wind-powered. Rainwater tanks and low-water-use appliances reduce water consump-tion. Green transport includes a car club in which 40 members share 3 cars. BedZED comprises a mix of social housing, homes for key workers and properties for part-buy, part-rent and outright sale. It also includes a nursery and playing field. | "BioRegional Development Group, Wallington", Great Britain | "The Peabody Trust, London", Great Britain |
Environmental Management System Ukrainian Network for Local Environmental Sustainability | Nikolaev Municipality started ISO 14001/EMAS implementation since 2000 in partnership with G2L and ICLEI. In 2001 four large cities (Kiev, Kharkov, Donetsk, Mariupol) have followed Nikolaev. In 2002-2003 23 municipalities have joined the EMS network led by Nikolaev, 8 of them with a voluntary annual fee in 2004. They benefit in EMS implementation in various areas, env.departments strengthening, partnership development, awareness raising and best practice exchange. One of the core networking ideas is best practice study, development and exchange. | "Nikolaev Municipality, Nikolaev", Ukraine | "Global to Local Ltd, Hove", Ukraine |
Ecological textiles for the mass market | By realizing the project EcoMTex the company OTTO succeeded in launching a model project in which the entire textile production chain is optimized and meets first class environmental standards. To achieve this, OTTO has co-operated with several partners over three years. | "Otto GmbH Co. KG, Hamburg", Germany | "Oeko-Institut e.V., Freiburg", Germany |
Technology Transfer for Sustainable Development | The project aims at transfer of cost-effective, energy-efficient and environment-friendly technology (CEEF) from ‘lab to land’ so as to promote lifestyles in tune with nature and ensure steady economic development in India. The modus operandi is development of CEEF technology products and processes and mounting advocacy functions for its acceptance. It promotes eco-friendly options in agri-culture, water management, housing, health and food, transportation, industry, tourism and other related spheres through a network of grass root institutions in the non government and governmental sectors. | "Centre for Technology and Development (CETED) Kerala", India | "Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani", India |
Dosing irregation project | "With the product dip stick ® we have developed a unique self-regulating irrigation drip emitter which in a very intelligent manner works by means of a special modified polymer filament as a sensor and allows to irrigate plants very economically and equably in dependence of the surrounding humidity. The water containers are very simple, the system does not require any high water pressure, which uses to be very expensive. The basic product is mainly for consumer use and a second type will be for agricultural use and reforestation purpose" | WATERMAN GmbH, Bremen, Germany | Humbold Universität, Berlin, Germany |
Sustainable Energy for Rural Farmers | Village sells renewable energy systems and services that meet the needs of rural households, businesses and communities E+Co empowers clean energy entre-preneurs in developing countries with business support and investment capital, resulting in modern energy to households and business resulting in economic, social and environmental benefits. Village & E+Co partnered to bring water for irrigation to low-income farmers to expand planting. This renewable energy inter-vention, implemented on business-like terms, resulted in a 10 times increase in the average monthly income of the each farmer. | "E+Co, Bloomfield", USA | "Village Energia Ambiental Ltda., Mato Grosso", Brazil |