ACCA - WWF Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards

The Pakistan Environmental Reporting Award (PERA) scheme was jointly launched by ACCA and WWF (the conservation organisation) in May 2002. The Awards aim to identify and acknowledge innovative efforts made by organisations both in the corporate and public sector to report on the environmental impact of their activities.
The ACCA - WWF Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards 2002 Ceremony was held on 31 March 2003. Mr Yawar Irfan Khan, the President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, gave the inaugural speech. He commended the initiative taken by ACCA-WWF "aimed at educating the industry to keep their production processes in conformity with the ecological interests of the society".
The Award for Best Environmental Report was given to ICI Pakistan Limited.

Chairman: Dr Parvez Hasan, Partner at Hassan and Hassan Advocates
Mr Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, National Program Director Lead Pakistan (Leadership for Environment and Development)

Mr. Dawood Ghaznavi, Associate Professor at LUMS

Ms. Ambreen Waheed, Executive Director, Responsible Business Initiative

Ms. Jaweria Ather, Director, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

Mr. Farhan Sami, Head, Society Economy and Environment, IUCN

2003 Winners

Winner in the Multinational Category:

UniLever Pakistan Limited and their winning report was titled "Creating a Better World: UniLever Pakistan Limited Environmental Performance Report 2003"

Winner in the Local-Listed Company Category:

National Refinery Limited and their report was titled "Corporate Environment Report"

Commendation:

Qarhi Industries (Pvt.) Limited and their report was titled, "Environmental Health and Safety Report"

If you have any questions about the Awards scheme in Pakistan, please contact:

For further information:

Hania Aslam
Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards
WWF - Pakistan
Ferozepur Road, P.O. Box 5180
Lahore

epu@wwf.org.pk