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Special Announcement for eco6 Delegates: Win a trip of a Lifetime
Special Announcement for eco6 Delegates: Win a trip of a Lifetime
Published 08-03-06
Submitted by economie
London,- economie, the international organisation dedicated to the education, promotion and development of socially responsible investment (SRI) worldwide, today announced that delegates to its flagship conference eco6 have the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to Brazilian rainforest courtesy of QUADRIS Environmental Investments Ltd.
By participating in the interactive competition running throughout the two-day event, one lucky winner will receive two tickets to the Brazilian Rainforest where they will spend nine incredible days surrounded by the most beautiful terrain South America has to offer. The trip includes tours of a variety of sustainable projects, from a visit to the Janganda plantations and forestry operations to an expedition to the largest wetlands in the world at Pantanal.
The prize includes flights to Sao Paulo, all internal flights, land and water transport, accommodation and all meals. The winner can also select their own travel dates.
"Nothing prepares you for this type of experience and the areas that the winner will be visiting have left very experienced travellers dumbstruck by what can be accomplished in a very short time." said Gwyn Jones, Development Director, economie.
The itinerary is as follows:
Friday
Fly to Sao Paulo arriving early Saturday morning.
Saturday
Fly to Cuiaba, Mato Grosso and drive to Chapada for lunch, where you will be staying overnight.
Sunday
Visit the National Park in Chapada and drive to Jangada to visit the plantations and plant nurseries where you can squeeze in some horse riding.
Monday
Visit the forestry operations in Jangada. Then take a tour of the teak plantations, forest regeneration areas, sawmill and carpentry workshops. After lunch, drive to Caceres then travel by river to your lodge in Pantanal.
Tuesday
Take in a tour of Pantanal, the largest wetlands in the world, to view some of the most diverse flora and fauna in the world. You can also try a spot of fishing!
Wednesday
Return to Caceres and visit the new plantations and local community projects that are run in co-operation with UNESCO and funded by Floresteca Foundation (Floresteca is the forestry management company for the plantations).
Thursday
Drive to Cuiaba and fly to Rio de Janerio. Stay overnight at a glorious beach front hotel on Copacabana Beach.
Friday
Take a tour around Rio, including a visit to Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
Saturday
Spend the morning as you wish before catching your afternoon/evening return flight.
About eco6
On 9th and 10th October 2006, economie will be hosting its flagship event, eco6. eco6 seeks to bring together the world's leading SRI and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) experts. The conference offers delegates the opportunity to meet, learn from and be inspired by passionate, creative individuals from all corners of the SRI and CSR community. International speakers include:
For further information about eco6 and to register for the event, providing a chance to win this incredible prize please visit www.eco6.co.uk. Early-bird discounts of up to 17% are available to those who book before 31st July 2006.
Exhibit space is also available for the eco6 conference. For more details please visit: http://06.economie.co.uk/exhibitors/index.htm
About QUADRIS Environmental Investments Ltd.
QUADRIS UK, established in 1999, is part of a group of companies, inaugurated in the Netherlands in the early 1990s and with assets under management currently in excess of US$300,000,000. An ISO14000 and ISO14001 certified organisation, QUADRIS is engaged in attracting investment funds for Socially Responsible Investments (SRI), through the QUADRIS Environmental Fund PLC. QUADRIS pursues a positive investment policy by adhering strictly to four key investment criteria - namely: ethical, sustainable, environmentally sound and socially pro-active.
QUADRIS commits to focus only on investment projects which are related to the production, processing, marketing and selling of hardwood, fulfill internationally recognised principles of sustainable forestry, and offer an anticipated return on a secure long-term investment that at least matches 'best of class'. For further information, please visit www.quadris.co.uk.
About economie
Founded in 2005, economie is an international organisation devoted to creating international awareness and establishing social responsible investment and corporate social responsibility as the norm. Headquartered in London, economie is made up of international partners from 20 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, South Africa, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and USA.
At the heart of the organisation's ethos is the belief that much more can be achieved by working together than by standing apart. For more information, please visit www.economie.co.uk.
