AA has been awarded by the ÇEVKO Foundation for its sensitivity and contributions in the field of environmental journalism.
ÇEVKO’s 13th Green Dot Press Awards
The 13th Green Dot Press Awards, organized by the Environmental Protection and Packaging Waste Assessment Foundation (ÇEVKO), recognized media and industrial organizations that aim to raise environmental awareness. These awards contribute to creating awareness about environmental issues and promoting sustainable practices like recycling.
Award to AA
AA, which won an award in the “News Agency” category of the Green Dot Press Awards, demonstrated its sensitivity to environmental issues by establishing Turkey’s first Environmental News Department. ÇEVKO presented this award to AA for its efforts in raising awareness about environmental issues and recycling. The award was presented to AA’s Deputy Director of Environmental News, Ozan Bakır, by ÇEVKO General Secretary Mete İmer.
Other Award Winners
• Internet Category: “trthaber.com” won the award for raising awareness in environmental journalism.
• Newspaper Category: “Nasıl Bir Ekonomi” newspaper was awarded.
• TV Category: Ekotürk TV received an award.
• Magazine Category: Ekonomist magazine was awarded.
• Sectoral Website Category: “yesilhaber.net” received an award.
• Sectoral Magazine Category: “Su ve Çevre Teknolojileri” magazine was awarded.
Green Dot Industry Awards
Various companies were awarded in the Green Dot Industry Awards by ÇEVKO for their environmentally friendly practices. Coca-Cola İçecek, Sapro, Abdi İbrahim, Netpak Ambalaj, Anadolu Efes, Gürok Turizm ve Madencilik AŞ, Migros, and Vestel Beyaz Eşya were honored in various categories.
Participants and Messages at the Ceremony
During the ceremony, ÇEVKO Foundation’s Board Chairman Okyar Yayalar and other officials expressed their gratitude to the media and industrial organizations for their environmental sensitivity. Additionally, they emphasized that the awards were given to encourage sustainable recycling practices and to inspire other companies in this field.