The United Nations Association of New York Hosts 2009 Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner
Annual event to celebrate UN Day and recognize efforts to ensure environmental sustainability
The United Nations Association of New Yorks (UNA-NY) 2009 Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at a private club in New York. The event observes UN Day and showcases the work of individuals and corporations to further the UN Millennium development goal of ensuring environmental sustainability.
Lord Foster of Thames Bank OM, Founder and Chairman of Foster + Partners and Mr. Al Carey, President and CEO of Frito-Lay North America, a division of PepsiCo, will be honored for their accomplishments in green architecture and environmental corporate social responsibility respectively.
It is an honor to have our work recognized by the United Nations Association of New York with this prestigious award said Lord Foster, Founder and Chairman of Foster + Partners. In celebrating the achievements of the organizations and the individuals who are developing and implementing sustainable solutions, we raise awareness and, hopefully, inspire the next generation of environmental innovators.
"We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious award from the United Nations Association for our green initiatives," said Al Carey, chief executive officer and president, Frito-Lay North America. "Our companys important environmental steps are taken as part of PepsiCo's "Performance with Purpose" sustainability vision. America is shifting to a 'greener culture', with more and more businesses understanding that environmental responsibility also has the added benefit of reducing costs. We believe strongly that companies like ours do have a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gasses in the world we live in. At the same time, were also reducing our operating costs for energy and other precious resources like water".
The reception will begin at 6:30 PM followed by dinner, beginning at 7:30 PM. For reservations and more information, please visit www.unanyc.org or contact Ann Nicol, Executive Director of United Nations Association of New York, at 212-907-1353.
