Canadian companies face increasingly competitive business realities, in this country and globally. Companies operating in the energy, industry, transport, urban infrastructure, high-tech and manufacturing sectors encounter a host of environmental and social challenges as they seek to excel economically.

One defining feature of consistently profitable companies is their ability to prevent and mitigate environmental risks, and leverage commercial opportunities through integrating sustainability into corporate strategy and operations. There is a compelling business case for companies to make investment, technology, production and market decisions that provide sustainability benefits to communities and society at large.

Leading Canadian companies are demonstrating that the 'business of the environment' is consistent with the interests of shareholders, and leading edge corporate sustainability practices yield bottom line results.

Each year, The GLOBE Foundation proudly supports the commitment of these business leaders by recognizing outstanding achievement in environmental stewardship with the GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence. Considered to be the most high-profile national awards series of its type, the GLOBE Awards are judged by a panel of experts recognized in the Canadian business community.

The 2010 GLOBE Awards will be presented in Vancouver the evening of March 23rd, 2010 at the Welcome Reception for GLOBE 2010, International Conference and Trade Fair on Business and the Environment, March 24-26, 2010 where hundreds of international business and environment leaders will be in attendance. Drawing a crowd of high profile conference participants, media, and other stakeholders involved in the business and environment community, the event is guaranteed to be packed with suspense, excitement, and inspiring stories about companies on the sustainable path to success.

All finalists will receive nation-wide media coverage, and a chance to showcase their achievements in front of their clients, competitors, colleagues and peers.