England, May 2006:
PAG and NYK lift 'Green Heroes' trophy
Jaguar, Land Rover and Aston Martin officially became 'green heroes' alongside NYK Logistics recently, receiving a prestigious environmental award from the archetypal green hero, Professor David Bellamy, OBE.
Having already taken silver in the Green Apple Awards for environmental best practice, the automotive manufacturers, from Ford's Premier Automotive Group, and NYK went on to collect a 'Green Heroes' trophy at an exclusive presentation ceremony at Kensington Roof Gardens on 15 May.
Recognised both in the UK and internationally as one of the major environmental recognition schemes, The Green Apple Awards and the Green Heroes campaign aim to recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice around the world.
PAG and NYK were recognised for the implementation of a cross-dock network in Germany which, in addition to providing a highly robust and cost effective supply chain based on lean principles, has delivered significant environmental benefits including reduced site congestion, reduced fuel consumption, increased vehicle utilisation and reduced mileage.
Details of the initiative feature on the International Green Heroes Reference CD, distributed to environmental specialists, professionals, media, reference libraries, MPs, Ministers, Embassies, companies and councils around the world.
Roger Wolens of The Green Organisation said: "The competition in the awards is getting tougher every year, making this a tremendous achievement for the winners.
"Contenders are required to continually reach new levels of environmental success and this campaign helps and encourages others to follow their good example, with the aim of improving our environment for generations to come."
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About NYK:
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is one of the world's leading transportation companies. The NYK Group operates approximately 777 major ocean vessels, as of the end of March 2008, as well as fleets of planes, trains, and trucks. The company's shipping fleet includes around 155 containerships, 286 bulk carriers, 55 wood-chip carriers, 113 car carriers, 21 reefer carriers, 79 tankers, 30 LNG carriers, and three cruise ships. NYK's revenue in fiscal 2007 was about $26 billion, and as a group, NYK employs about 51,000 people worldwide. The company has offices in 240 locations in 27 countries, warehouses on nearly every continent, and harbor operations in Asia, North America, and Europe. NYK is based in Tokyo, and has regional headquarters in London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, and Sao Paulo.
