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Brussels, 04 December 2008
Young people from around the Globe show enthusiasm to talk about Sustainability Issues As the deadline for pre-registrations for the second Vinyl 2010 Sustainable Development Essay Competition closed on 1 December, it was announced that close to 1000 people from across Europe and around the world had pre-registered to take part. From Finland to Fiji and Malta to Mexico, this year’s competition has attracted widespread attention and surpassed the expectations of the organisers. 89 different nationalities have registered to take part in the competition, which this year is offering a global prize in addition to prizes for entries from Europe. Registrations have been received not only from young people across 27 member states of the European Economic Area (EEA) but also from 62 other countries worldwide. The 2008 competition invites young people aged 18 to 30 years to express their views on one of today’s hot sustainability issues. Participants will now have until 31 January 2009 (23:59 CET) to submit their essay in response to the following question, “Faced with a food and energy crisis, how can society improve its well-being?". Participants will have the chance to win up to 5,000 Euros and have their essays published. Speaking as the 2008 Essay Competition pre-registration deadline closed, the Secretary General of Vinyl 2010, Jean-Pierre de Grève, said: “We have been over-whelmed by the response to the launch of this year’s Vinyl 2010 Essay Competition and the willingness of the younger generation to become engaged in the Sustainable Development debate. Such a high number of entries will certainly present quite a challenge for our judges but it is very promising for our world’s future and we look forward to hearing what they all have to say.” This year’s Competition is being organised in conjunction with a wide range of partner organisations with interests in the field of sustainable development, including this year’s lead media partner: www.cafebabel.com Vinyl 2010 is the 10 year plan to improve PVC production processes and products, invest in technology, minimise emissions, reduce waste and boost collection and recycling. Vinyl 2010 is a Partnership registered with the Secretariat of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. For more information on this year’s competition, please visit: www.vinyl2010.org/essaycompetition Media contacts: Chris Welton, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, ECVM, +32 2 676 7443 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Lisa McCooey, Cambre Associates, +32 2 645 79 90 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Note to editors: 2007 saw the launch of Vinyl 2010’s first Sustainable Development Essay Competition which led to young people across Europe submitting essays in response to the question, “Are sustainable development and economic growth mutually exclusive?” To read the essays of last year’s entrants, visit: http://www.vinyl2010.org/Home/Competition/Theme/. Brussels, 29 October 2008 Vinyl 2010 launches 2008 Essay Competition on Food and Energy Crisis Vinyl 2010 is proud to announce the launch of another Essay Competition, this year providing young people aged 18 to 30 years throughout Europe, and the rest of the world, with the opportunity to have their say on today’s food and energy crisis, and how they think it can be solved. Entrants will have the opportunity to win up to €5,000* in this year’s competition, have their essay published and win the chance to speak at an international high-level event on sustainable development. (*Note: prizes of €3,000, €2,000 and €1,000 are also up for grabs). The title of this year’s competition is: “Faced with a food and energy crisis, how can society improve its well-being?” Esteemed members of this year’s Judging Panel include Mrs. Nadine Gouzée, Coordinator of the Task Force "Sustainable Development" for the Government of Belgium and Chair of this year’s competition, Ms. Selene Biffi, Coordinator of the UN Major Group Children and Youth and Founder of the Youth Action for Change (YAC) organisation, Dr. Anne-Marie Crétiéneau, Université de Poitiers, Dr. Mark Whitehead, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ms Leida Rijnhout, Vlaams Overleg Duurzame Ontwikkeling (VODO), Dr. Ron Van Duin, Delft Institute of Technology and Mrs. Nadia Weeks, Editor of ENDS Europe Report, UK/Italy. The competition is being organised with the help of a number of sustainable development partners, from academic institutions to NGOs. Vinyl 2010 is also delighted to welcome the European web magazine and community CaféBabel (www.cafebabel.com) on board this year as a distinguished media partner. Commenting on the launch of this year’s essay competition, Vinyl 2010 Secretary General Jean-Pierre de Grève said: “This is the second successive year in which Vinyl 2010 has hosted an essay competition. Our first competition enjoyed widespread success with entries from young people all over Europe and particularly strong representation from the new EU Member States. Within the framework of our industry’s commitment to sustainable development, we believe that it is important to address and engage the younger generation and this year we are extending the opportunity for entries beyond Europe as well”. For more information: Chris Welton, Communication and Public Affairs Manager, Vinyl 2010 Tel: +32 2 676 7443, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Eva McKeown, Cambre Associates Tel: +32 2 645 7990, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Further information on the 2008 competition and how to enter is available at Vinyl 2010 2008/9 Essay Competition "Faced with a food and energy crisis, how can society improve its well-being?" Following the success of its first Sustainable Development Essay Competition for 2007/8, Vinyl 2010 is pleased to announce the launch of a second Essay Competition for 2008/9. The competition seeks to provide young people aged 18 to 30 years throughout Europe, and beyond, with the opportunity to express their views on the key sustainability challenge facing our planet: In the face of a food and energy crisis we are facing, how can society improve the living standards of the worlds growing population in a sustainable way? Entrants can win prize money up to a total of €5,000* in this year's competition, will have a number of opportunities to see their work published and the chance to attend a prestigious international event on sustainable development.
Vinyl 2010 is delighted that Mrs. Nadine Gouzée, Coordinator of the Task Force "Sustainable Development" for the Government of Belgium has agreed to once again chair the international Judging panel for the competition. A panel which will include: Ms. Selene Biffi, Coordinator of the UN Major Group ‘Children and Youth' and President of the ‘Youth in Action for Change' (YAC) organisation, Dr. Anne-Marie Crétiéneau, Université de Poitiers, Dr Mark Whitehead, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ms Leida Rijnhout, Vlaams Overleg Duurzame Ontwikkeling (VODO), Dr Ron Van Duin, Delft Institute of Technology and Mrs. Nadia Weeks, Editor of ENDS Europe Report, UK/Italy. The competition is being organised in conjunction with a range of partner organisations with interests in the field of sustainable development, including this year's lead partner:  For more information: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it3 March 2008 VINYL 2010 ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ESSAY COMPETITION The Judging Panel of the Vinyl 2010 Essay Competition led by Belgian sustainable development expert Nadine Gouzée was extremely impressed by the quality and creativity of the entries received. The essay question ‘Are sustainable development and economic growth mutually exclusive?' led 35 young people aged 18-30 from across the European Union to send in their 1,000 word essays. The first prize goes to Maja Derčar (25) from Slovenia, second prize to Daniela Jungova (21) of the Czech Republic and third prize to Francesco Falcone (21), an Italian resident of Brussels. They will receive prize money of 3,000 euro, 2,000 euro and 1,000 euro respectively, as well as publication in the prestigious environment policy journal ENDS Europe Report. All 35 entries will be published separately by Vinyl 2010 and are also available online. Vinyl 2010 General Manager Jean-Pierre De Grève said "We have received some extremely interesting views on sustainability and the future of our planet, which will help us to make progress. The European PVC industry is delighted to provide a platform for young people through this competition," The Essay Competition was organised with the help of a number of sustainable development partners, from academic institutions to NGOs. The Competition will be run again in 2008. For more information and to read the winning essays, go to www.vinyl2010.org/essaycompetition. Vinyl 2010 is a Partnership registered with the Secretariat of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. For more information: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it5 November 2007 Vinyl 2010 Sustainable Development Essay Competition Launched Today Vinyl 2010, the organisation representing the European PVC industry's Voluntary Commitment to sustainability wants to engage young people on sustainable development. The Vinyl 2010 Sustainable Development Essay Competition launches today online. Aspiring young journalists and sustainable development enthusiasts are encouraged to participate for the prize of €3,000 and publication on leading environment news service ENDS. The Essay Competition is open to 18-30 year old citizens of the European Economic Area. 1000-word journalistic submissions in English are welcomed responding to the question ‘Are sustainable development and economic growth mutually exclusive?' The Essay Competition will be judged by an independent panel of European sustainable development experts, who will guarantee the integrity and authority of the competition. More information on the Essay Competition can be found on www.vinyl2010.org/essaycompetition.
Vinyl 2010 is a Partnership registered with the Secretariat of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. For more information: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it 23 October 2007 Vinyl 2010 To Launch Major Sustainable Development Essay Competition The European PVC industry's sustainability initiative Vinyl 2010 is offering the opportunity for young people to share their views on sustainable development through its Essay Competition to be launched on 5 November 2007. This is an opportunity for aspiring young journalists to be published and for bright young thinkers to express their thoughts on sustainability in a global context. Journalistic answers to the question ‘Are sustainable development and economic growth mutually exclusive?' can be submitted by 18-30 year old Europeans* until end-2007. Winners will not only receive cash prizes of up to €3000 but be published by environmental news service ENDS. Essays should be 1000 words in length with a 300 word summary and in English. The Essay Competition will be judged by an independent panel of sustainable development experts, guaranteeing the credibility and transparency of the competition. More details will be made available on the website www.vinyl2010.org/essaycompetition which will launch with the Essay Competition on 5 November. A press release will follow on 5 November to announce the launch. For more information: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it The European PVC industry's sustainability initiative Vinyl 2010 is offering the opportunity for young people to share their views on sustainable development through its Essay Competition to be launched on 5 November 2007. This is an opportunity for aspiring young journalists to be published and for bright young thinkers to express their thoughts on sustainability in a global context. Journalistic answers to the question ‘Are sustainable development and economic growth mutually exclusive?' can be submitted by 18-30 year old Europeans* until end-2007. Winners will not only receive cash prizes of up to €3000 but be published by environmental news service ENDS. Essays should be 1000 words in length with a 300 word summary and in English. The Essay Competition will be judged by an independent panel of sustainable development experts, guaranteeing the credibility and transparency of the competition. More details will be made available on the website www.vinyl2010.org/essaycompetition which will launch with the Essay Competition on 5 November. A press release will follow on 5 November to announce the launch. For more information: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it |
