The Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise Awards 2011: Recognizing Sustainability Today

Building a Green economy is critical to our future—sustainability is imperative. The 2011 Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise Awards announce the winners of its annual Green Plus Community and Green Plus Chambers from throughout the United States, that are leading in sustainable economic development practices. This event took place on June 16, 2011...click here to read about the awardees

Presented by The Institute for Sustainable Development, the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, and Partners for Livable Communities, The Green Plus Awards nationally recognize communities and local chambers for their leadership in promoting exceptional, triple bottom line economic development.

Led by Executive Director of The Institute for Sustainable Development’s Chris Carmody, he states that, “the purpose of these awards is to educate, inspire, and help communities and their leaders find common ground in the pursuit of a more sustainable American economy.”  The importance of community leadership to promote awareness and green economic development is essential to achieving excellence in triple bottom line sustainability of people, planet and performance. 

The Institute annually awards smaller enterprises—for-profit and non-profits organizations throughout the United States—at the North Carolina Research Triangle Park Foundation by GlaxoSmithKline . This year the Green Plus will be presented by the Chapel Hill Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. The awards honor a diverse group of community actors for establishing innovative programs as a catalyst for more prosperous and healthy communities.

Finalists are chosen for the example they set in balancing business, community, and environmental best practices, for their innovation in sustainability and their efforts to teach their communities and their peers about the topic. Check back next week to view the winners!

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