State of Oregon Sustainability Awards
The Governor's Sustainability Awards Program is intended to promote and advance the inclusion of sustainable practices in government and the private sector. Sustainable practices are broadly defined as those that strive to optimize an organization's financial, environmental and social performance.
2008 Oregon Sustainability Award Winners
The winners of the 2008 Oregon Sustainability Awards were announced as part of the Oregon Business Plan's Leadership Summit. There were six winners in four categories:
Large Business: New Seasons Market
Small Business: Sokol Blosser Winery, Full Sail Brewing Company, Klamath Basin Brewing Company
NGO/Government: ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia
Special Event: Eugene 08 Organizing Committee
Please refer to the news release for full details.
Eligibility
Any private, public or non-profit organization is eligible to apply. Awards are given based on merit, but organizations may be grouped by size and/or type in order to make comparing applicants more efficient and appropriate.
Winners will
- show a commitment to sustainability that goes beyond compliance with regulatory requirements
- be innovators in their fields
- show that becoming more sustainable is not in conflict with achieving the organization's core mission (whatever that may be).
Application and How to Apply
The application period for 2008 closed October 7.
Process
The application review process for 2008 is expected to take approximately one month with all applicants being contacted by November 30.
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The second annual Governor's Sustainability Awards, hosted by the Oregon Sustainability Board and the Oregon Economic & Community Development Department, were announced at the Oregon Business Council's Leadership Summit.
Resources
For additional information, contact Mark Brady, Sustainable Business Liaison, by email or phone at 503-229-5223.
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