[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Six area organizations, businesses recognized for sustainability efforts

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Barbara Buffaloe 
Sustainability Manager, City of Columbia
barbara.buffaloe at CoMo.gov
573-817-5025

Six area organizations, businesses recognized for sustainability efforts 

COLUMBIA, MO (April 19, 2016) - This week the City of Columbia will recognize six area businesses and organizations who go above and beyond in the world of sustainability by adopting sustainable operating practices, finding innovative ways to conserve resources, and becoming environmental stewards to make Columbia a better place to live and do business. They “walk the talk” for sustainability.

The Columbia City Council signed the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement in 2006. This is the second year of the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement (MCPA) Awards.

There are four categories of awards and an overall Mayor’s Award for past recipients who have gone beyond their initial efforts for sustainability.

1. Resource Conservation


*Services for Independent Living


2. Pollution Prevention


*3M


3. Environmental Stewardship


*Logboat Brewing


4. Innovative Best Practices


*The Broadway


5. Mayor’s Award


*Organization - Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture

*Business - Schneider Electric


A steering committee with representatives from the City’s Office of Sustainability, REDI, Columbia Water & Light, Public Works, and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce was formed to collect applications and select winners.

“The steering committee was impressed with the variety of nominations,” said Sustainability Manager Barbara Buffaloe. “It really shows that Columbia is a community that values sustainability.”

Each recipient will receive an art glass award, made by local artist Susan Taylor Glasgow. The Broadway Hotel and Logboat Brewing Company are generously hosting a reception event for the winners on Friday afternoon, where they will receive their awards.

Applications for next year’s awards will be available in August 2016.



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