The deadline for nominations for the 9th edition of the GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence is March 18, 2011. The GLOBE Awards are presented annually to extraordinary companies and industry groups from across the country that have shown an exceptional ability to balance competitive strategies and sustainable development.
The 2011 GLOBE Awards will be presented in Vancouver the evening of May 12, 2011 in association with the fifth annual EPIC Sustainable Living Expo.
To submit entries go to www.theglobeawards.ca.
Top Canadian companies nominated to date include: Suncor Energy, Advanced Glazings, EchoHaven, The Flag Shop, Maple Leaf Adventures, Mariclaro Canada, The Beer Store, The City of Calgary Fire Department, and Vbine Energy.
Every year the GLOBE Foundation proudly supports profitable Canadian companies that have demonstrated the ability to prevent and mitigate environmental risks while leveraging commercial opportunities. These companies achieve success by integrating sustainability into their corporate strategy and operations while remaining competitive in the business environment. Considered to be the most high-profile national awards series of its type, the GLOBE awards are judged by a panel of experts recognized as leaders in the Canadian business community.
GLOBE Awards are presented in five categories:
- Corporate Environmental Excellence
- Technology Innovation and Application
- Excellence in Urban Sustainability
- Best Green Consumer Product
- Best Green Retailing Practices
For more information and to submit entries go to www.theglobeawards.ca
About the GLOBE Foundation
The GLOBE Foundation is an international consultancy organization in the business of the environment. GLOBE’s expertise lies in project management, event development, and management and consulting in the fields of environment and energy, urban development, and corporate responsibility. The GLOBE Foundation is North America’s longest operating producer of environmental events, having produced the GLOBE series since 1993.
