SPONSORS & AWARDS

Recognizes an organization advancing the circular economy within their industry through strategies such as access-over-ownership, product life extension, and closed-loop design.

Recognizes an organization that is demonstrating environmental leadership to protect and restore oceans, rivers, lakes, and coastal waterways.

Recognizes an organization that is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within its operations and the broader community.

Recognizes a business or project within the construction or manufacturing industry showcasing environmental leadership and innovation.

Commends an organization who is actively working to restore or protect land-based ecosystems.

Celebrates the work of an individual who has started an impactful eco-venture that has been in operation for 3 or more years.

Celebrates an organization that is leading the way in experiential tourism, supporting positive social, cultural, and environmental impacts.

Honours a progressive retail business which has reduced environmental impact in both operations and products sold.

Recognizes an organization that has demonstrated innovative sustainability practices, products, services and/or technology in their industry.

Celebrates an inspiring new venture that has demonstrated its potential to create widespread positive change; organization has been operating for less than 3 years.

Celebrates a restaurant, lodging, spa, or salon that demonstrates actions to reduce waste, energy consumption, water usage, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Honors an organization with a long-standing record of measurable environmental and social impact, reflected in sustained initiatives and tangible results.

Commends an organization that is focused on producing or retailing Vancouver Island products, thereby increasing access to local food and beverage options.

Honours a charity or non-profit organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the environmental movement and sparked change throughout Vancouver Island.

Honours an organization with impressive environmental practices and social policies in place to create a work culture centered around sustainability and well-being.

Celebrates an organization that has diverted waste from the landfill by turning waste into a value added material for new products.