Ontario recognizes achievements in environmental protection

by Katie Daniel | April 25, 2016 2:53 pm

The Province of Ontario recently announced the winners of the 2015 Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence.

The program recognizes individuals, advocacy groups, companies, municipalities, and post-secondary institutions that have worked to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve air quality and climate change resilience, and showcase leaders and best management practices in climate change work. The recipients promoted energy retrofits and engagement strategies to help schools and housing projects surpass GHG reduction goals, and supported clean technology, energy innovations, and bike-friendly communities.

“We celebrated outstanding efforts of individuals, groups, and companies who protect the environment and fight climate change in Ontario,” said Glen Murray, minister of the environment and climate change. “I know these award recipients will inspire others to be innovators, not only because it is good for the planet, but because innovation helps build a strong economy and create jobs.”

The award-winners include:

• Bernard Mayor—safe water manager with the Regional Municipality of York;
• Cycle Toronto—cycling advocacy group supporting carbon-neutral transportation;
• Green Communities Canada—supporting stormwater innovation across Ontario through RAIN Community Solutions program;
• Greenbug Energy—makes micro hydro-electric projects for low-head dams owned by farmers, municipalities, and conservation authorities;
• Nova Chemicals—converted its Corunna facility from crude oil to local natural gas;
• Ontario EcoSchools—helps schools become leaders in sustainability with environment education and certification program;
• Sustainability CoLab—helps businesses thrive by reducing environmental impacts;
• Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) and Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC)—work together to implement energy efficiency, health, and comfort retrofits in seven TCHC buildings;
• Town of Perth and Bishop Water Technologies—used a geotube system to treat residue from the Pert Water Treatment Plant; and
• University of Ottawa’s Clean Air Community Initiative—reducing GHG emissions by 33,100 tonnes by retrofitting infrastructure to reduce natural gas and electricity usage on campus.

To learn more about the winners, click here.[1]

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