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Business Sustainability Awards

Has your company gone green? Apply for the fourth annual Business Sustainabilty Awards! The awards program honors local companies making significant eco-conscious business decisions that positively impact the environment and the bottom line. The winners in each category will be unveiled at an awards presentation at the In Business Expo & Conference on October 23, 2013 at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall. The winning companies will also be featured in an online article on IBMadison.com.

Award Categories*

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• Eco-Product of the Year
  This award recognizes a new product introduced to the market that addresses one or more of the following areas: helps to solve an environmental problem, demonstrates a superior environmentally conscious design, or helps an individual better manage his or her environmental footprint.
• Eco-Service of the Year
  This award recognizes a new service introduced to the market that addresses one or more of the following areas: helps to solve an environmental problem, demonstrates a superior environmentally-conscious design, or helps an individual better manage his or her environmental footprint.
• Sustainable Workforce Development of the Year
  This award recognizes a company’s commitment to creating jobs that positively impact the environment, or provide training to its current workforce on issues of sustainability.
• Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative of the Year
  This award recognizes a manufacturer’s commitment to creating processes that positively impact the environment.
• Eco-Efficiency Initiative of the Year
  This award will be given to a company that has made significant improvements in its facility or practices that improve material, water and/or energy efficiency.
• Sustainable Small Business of the Year
  This award recognizes a small company demonstrating a comprehensive sustainability effort that improves environment, social, and economic performance. (Open to companies with up to 100 employees.)
• Sustainable Large Business of the Year
  This award recognizes a large company demonstrating a comprehensive sustainability effort that improves environment, social, and economic performance. (Open to companies with 100 employees or more.)
• Sustainable Visionary of the Year
  This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to sustainable business practices in Dane County. (Open to individual applicants; not companies.)

*Companies may enter more than one category when applicable. 

Entry Materials

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Click here to download the complete entry rules.

Each award category has a unique nomination form that must be completed. Click on the links below to download the entry forms:

• Eco-Product of the Year
• Eco-Service of the Year
• Sustainable Workforce Development of the Year
• Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative of the Year
• Eco-Efficiency Initiative of the Year
• Sustainable Small Business of the Year
• Sustainable Large Business of the Year
• Sustainable Visionary of the Year

Deadline: July 17, 2013

If you have any questions, please email events@ibmadison.com.

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