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Canon Celebrates World Environment Day
About the Canon Environmental Grant
Canon's commitment to the environment
How to apply
Terms and Conditions
Canon Celebrates World Environment Day
Sydney, 5 June 2009 - To celebrate World Environment Day, Canon Australia is once again asking Australian businesses and community groups to submit nominations for its Canon Environmental Grants program.
Now in its fourth year, the Canon Environmental Grants recognise organisations working on projects that benefit Australia's natural environment and reward them with product endowments to the value of $5,000 each. Five grants will be awarded in total.
One of last year's winners, Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning Board (SA), is currently using the cameras provided by Canon to help them conduct high-quality photographic monitoring of lakeshore erosion and wetlands, revegetating bushlands and conducting grazing trials.
Canon Australia's Quality, Safety & Environment Manager, Janet Leslie, says that it is immensely satisfying to be able to provide this modest assistance to organisations making a difference to the environmental sustainability of their town or country.
"The grants are available to any organisation or community group involved in environmental work . We are constantly amazed at the diverse range of environmental projects in the community and the clever ways that people use our cameras and printers in the service of the environment. The success of these projects is a high priority for Canon and we once again look forward to the high quality nominations that this grant always attracts," says Ms Leslie.
In addition to launching the Environmental Grants on World Environment Day, Canon Australia is also celebrating this important date internally by asking employees to bring in their electronic waste from home so it can be sent to Simms for recycling.
"Collecting used electronics to promote World Environment Day at Canon is a great way to empower our employees to reduce their own environmental footprint and illustrate our commitment to Canon's corporate philosophy, Kyosei, meaning to live and work in harmony for the common good," says Ms Leslie.
Last year's winners of Canon Australia's Environmental Grants represented a cross section of the community and included Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers (NSW), Wesley E-Recycling (NSW), Dolphin Research Institute (VIC), Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning Association (SA) and Albany Senior High School (WA).
These winners illustrate the diversity of initiatives that the Canon Environmental Grants recognise - from rescuing, recording and rehabilitating injured native wildlife and diverting e-waste from landfill, to ensuring the wellbeing of dolphins and their marine habitat.
Organisations interested in applying for the Canon Australia Environmental Grants should visit www.canon.com.au/environment for more information and to submit an online application form.
Applications close Monday 31 August 2009. The successful applicants will be notified in late September and the Canon products presented shortly afterwards.
About the Canon Environmental Grant
In the spirit of our guiding philosophy of kyosei - living and working together for the common good - Canon Australia stresses environmental protection both in its daily operations and through support activities.
To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5 2009, Canon Australia is accepting entries to the 2009 Canon Australia Environmental Grants. The Canon Australia Environmental Grants comprise five product endowments each valued at $5,000 to facilitate projects that will have a positive impact on Australia's natural environment.
From the latest cameras and lenses, digital camcorders, and binoculars through to portable photo printers, All-in-One printer and laser beam printers, Canon has a range of digital imaging products* that will assist you undertake and document your environmental project.
*selected from Canon's consumer product range
Canon's commitment to the environment
Canon Inc. spends $300 million per year on environmental research. And with the practice of "inverse manufacturing" our recycling efforts start at the beginning not the end of a product's life.
Canon's "eco-tech" approach to work creates harmony between ecology and technology. At all stages of the product lifecycle, Canon works to conserve energy and resources, maximize product life and eliminate hazardous materials from our products and processes.
Canon is leading the charge to reduce environmental impact in all areas of its business with initiatives including cartridge recycling programs, energy-efficient designs, lead free photographic lenses, the elimination of hazardous substances, and encouraging employees to adopt environmentally sound work practices.
How to apply
Applications for the 2009 Canon Australia Environmental Grants are now open.
Click here to apply
Applications close on Monday 31 August 2009
Terms and Conditions
The grants shall be known as the Canon Australia Environmental Grants.
A limit of one grant per successful applicant will apply.
The grants will be administered through Canon Australia.
Applications for the grants are open to Australian organisations only. Canon Employees and their immediate families, Canon resellers and distributors and their agencies are ineligible.
The value of each grant will be $5,000 worth of product (Australia recommended retail value) from Canon's consumer products range (including digital compact cameras, digital video cameras, DSLR cameras, inkjet and photo printers, binoculars, flatbed scanners, photographic lenses and small-office laser printers -- see canon.com.au for full product range)
The total value of the products for each grant will be on or up to $5,000 (Australia recommended retail value).
The grant is not transferable for cash and no change from $5,000 will be issued.
The $5,000 grant may be put toward a larger purchase with Canon Australia. The difference will need to be paid to Canon in full prior to the allocation of product(s).
The Canon product will be chosen in consultation with a Canon representative and will be subject to availability.
The Canon Australia Environmental Grants equipment must be used for the purpose of aiding and documenting environmental research or projects that will impact beneficially on the Australian environment.
The equipment is not to be sold for fundraising purposes for the duration of the project.
The recipient must abide by the guidelines set out in the application form, including reporting of outcomes /objectives and updates to Canon throughout the duration of the project.
The Environmental Grant of equipment is a gift, not a loan, and the equipment will not be required to be returned upon completion of the project, however regular updates and communication must occur between the project contact and Canon Australia and if the project or research (for which the Grant was awarded) ceases to exist with no measurable outcomes less than six months after the equipment is awarded, Canon Australia reserves the right to take back the equipment.
Applications will only be accepted if received on or before 31 August 2009.
To be valid, applications must be made on the official application form which can be filled out and submitted directly from this site.
No consideration will be given to supporting material or additional pages.
Application forms will not be returned.
Canon Australia reserves the right to refuse any application.
A judging panel consisting of Canon representatives will make the final decision and no correspondence will be entered into.
It is a condition of application that the recipient must cooperate with the administrators and agents in the publicity and promotion of the Canon Australia Environmental Grants. The recipient must also allow Canon to use their name and details of the project in Canon marketing material.
Entry to this competition constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.
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