The Otago Museum has received an Enviro Gold Qualmark award,
reflecting the museum's efforts to operate as a "green
business", emphasising energy efficiency and good waste
management.
In 2010, the museum gained an Enviro Silver rating and the
new award amounted to an "exciting upgrade", museum officials
said.
Achieving Enviro Gold status was an "excellent recognition of
the museum's sustained commitment to using resources wisely",
museum assets and technology manager Joel Oldridge said.
The museum also had a 100% Qualmark rating overall.
All businesses carrying the Qualmark logo are assessed on
their environmental performance, with Enviro Awards given to
top performers in five areas: energy efficiency, waste
management, water conservation, community activities and
conservation initiatives.
The award recognised initiatives undertaken through the
museum's "responsible operations strategy", which underpinned
the institution's commitment to use energy efficiently,
develop sustainably and manage waste well, officials said.
Qualmark is an independent assessor of accommodation and
activities throughout New Zealand and is jointly owned by
Tourism New Zealand and the New Zealand Automobile
Association.
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