At the end of the European Congress of Conservation
Biology, the Swarovski Optik Green Travel Price was awarded to Willem Laermans
from Belgium , who made his
way up from Belgium to Glasgow
The Society for Conservation Biology - Europe Section,
has established this green travel prize in order to encourage members not only to
invest in science that can inform better management and policy for the
conservation of biodiversity, but also to set a good example on how to reduce their
individual footprint. Swarovski Optik was happy to support this initiative by providing
two prices, the first of which was a pair of Swarovision binoculars. Carina
Schiestl-Swarowski, chairman of the executive board of Swarovski Optik: “We
work in harmonious symbiosis with nature and environment because this forms the
basis for the use of our products. Only nature that is in good order, and the
biodiversity of flora and fauna help our customers to enjoy breathtaking,
unforgettable visual experiences”.
Paul Beier, Global President of the Society of
Conservation Biology noted that “Although carbon offsets are necessary, the
mantra for reducing emissions is “reduce, replace, offset.” These actions are
listed in order of priority, starting with reducing our energy use. No form of
offset stores carbon as reliably as keeping fossil fuels in the ground. SCB is proud
to put the spotlight on avoiding emissions rather than correcting the damage.”.
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| Swarovski Prize Awarded in ECCB2012 (l to r: P. Ibisch, P. Beier, W. Laermans, G. Lövei and G. Lupp) |
Willem Laermans, a committed member of the SCB Europe
Section stressed the importance of permanently reflecting about how we, personally,
affect our surroundings. “We need to take the necessary time to think about how
to change this society to help it becoming more sustainable”. Willem, actually,
just wanted to give a good example. He himself suggested the establishment of
the Swarovski Green Travel Price and will therefore pass the prize to the
former president of the European section, Martin Dieterich, who is very well
known for his great care, efforts, and setting personal example in how to
reduce our ecological footprint on Earth.
The second prize was awarded to Gerd Lupp, who arrived
by train from Sweden to Glasgow via Copenhagen , Basel , Paris and London
Contact:
Pierre Ibisch - Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management, Eberswalde University
Willem Laermans - Parklaan 75, 9000, Gent , Belgium
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