Forewords & Addresses:

Rhodri Morgan, First Minister for Wales

"We all now accept that our activities of ‘today’ have the potential to impact adversely on our ability to carry out the activities of ‘tomorrow’ – climate change, the depletion of resources and the impacts we have on the natural environment are becoming significant issues in respect of our future quality of life – our real standard of living.

Wales is establishing a lead role on this most pressing world issue of sustainability and this particular advantage has arisen from our own ...." Read More

Alan Tillotson, Chief Executive, ARENA Network

"We first held the Wales Environment Awards in 1998 and these included 5 individual award categories. In 2003, the number of categories increased from 8 to 16 individual awards reflecting the embedding of ‘environment’ across a wider range of business activities. Last year, the Annual Awards were incorporated into the ‘Sustainability & Wales Conference 2005’ and, this year, they have been aligned more closely with the sustainable development strategy for Wales." Read More