Who are the champions of the world?
Welcome to the launch of the third Observer Ethical Awards, in association with Ecover. What started as a vague notion of highlighting efforts to progress social and environmental justice in the UK, seems to have somehow become a dynamic, growing, three-year-old fixture on the eco social calendar. It is equally thrilling and terrifying, especially when you look objectively at this year’s rather stellar celebrity panel including one supermodel, one A-list actor, one pop star and one England footballer among its number. Green awards are no longer an anomaly. Since we started quite a few green gongs have begun to be handed out – predominantly in the corporate and marketing worlds. But the Observer Ethical Awards are not just about attaching a green tag, but rather environmental and social justice. For us, the two notions are deeply entwined. And the awards break across sectors and communities, acknowledging everyone from campaigning kids to fashion designers. Gratifyingly, previous winner
