The 2005 GLOBE Award Winners

The GLOBE Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence.

THE CORPORATE COMPETITIVENESS AWARD | top

Whether through expansion, acquisition, or a change in strategic focus, corporations are seeking ways to meet global environmental challenges while maintaining and enhancing shareholder value. This award is presented to a corporation with a proven record of environmental stewardship that has materially contributed to economic competitiveness through a commitment to environmental excellence.

Winner: Alcan Inc.

Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminum and packaging. With world-class operations in primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum as well as flexible and specialty packaging, aerospace applications, bauxite mining and alumina processing, today's Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for innovative solutions and service. With annual revenues of US$19.5 billion, Alcan employs 73,000 people and has operating facilities in 56 countries. At Alcan, we are committed to building a better company while doing our part to build a better world. We also believe that business success is inextricably linked to the principles and practice of sustainability.

Finalists:

• Alcan Inc.
• Hewlett Packard (Canada) Co.
• TransAlta Corporation

THE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE | top

Environmental leadership often transcends the individual company to embrace an entire sector or industry. This award is presented to an association representing and industry sector that has shown leadership by going beyond regulatory compliance to develop a collective commitment to improved environmental performance through research, development and education in partnership with governments, non-governmental organizations, communities and other stakeholders.

Winner: The Mining Association of Canada

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is the national organization of the Canadian mining industry. It comprises companies engaged in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semifabrication. Member companies account for the majority of Canada's output of metals and major industrial materials. MAC's mission is to promote, through the collective action of members, the growth and development of Canada's mining and mineral-processing industry, for the benefit of all Canadians. The Association's broad functions are to promote the interests of the industry nationally and internationally, to work with governments on policies affecting minerals and to promote cooperation between member firms and other organizations to solve common problems. In 2004, MAC launched the performance-based Towards Sustainable Mining initiative. Its aim is to enhance the industry's reputation by improving its environmental, social and economic performance.

Finalists:

• Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL)
• Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
• The Mining Association of Canada

THE CORPORATE AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND APPLICATION | top

Increasingly today, new and innovative technologies are being developed and applied to solve pressing environmental problems. This award is presented to a company that has demonstrated outstanding technical ingenuity in the development and/or application of an innovative technology or process with a significant environmental application.

Winner: RailPower Technologies Corporation

RailPower's antecedent history goes back to the late 1980's when Franck Donnelly invented a mainline turbine locomotive technology. The "project" became a handful of people in the mid-1990's but expanded rapidly when Vancouver Island resident, Jim Maier became President and CEO in April 2003. Jim rapidly recruited a seasoned team of former senior railroad executives, many of whom he had worked with at GE. Not only has the technology been successful under his leadership with major US and Canadian field trials, the company also attracted major investments, including Blue Ribbon financial institutions. Today, the company has its shares listed on the senior board of the TSE with the symbol "P". It also has over CA$50 million cash on hand.

Finalists:

• Aqua Treatment Technologies
• Encana Corporation
• Environmental Applied Research Technology House (EARTH) Canada Corporation
• Purolator Courier
• RailPower Technologies Corporation

THE CAPITAL MARKETS AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT & BANKING | top

The Capital Markets Award for Sustainable Investment & Banking is a new addition to the GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence. The Capital Markets Award represents an explicit recognition that financial markets are increasingly integrating environment factors into investment and banking decisions, and are placing more capital into sustainable technologies and ventures. Canadian fund managers, bank, brokers, venture capital companies and investment advisors are developing new financial instruments, analytical tools and targeted funds that merit consideration for the Capital Markets Award for Sustainable Investment & Banking.

Winner: CleanTech Venture Network

The Cleantech Venture Network LLC is an organization that connects venture, corporate and institutional investors with "clean technology" entrepreneurs, through related information products, online services and the Cleantech Venture Forum series of events. Our mission is to accelerate what we believe is the next and necessary wave of venture innovation. We serve over 600 affiliate investor member firms worldwide. We have tracked more than $3.5 billion invested in cleantech ventures since 2002, of which Forum-presenting companies have raised nearly $300 million.

Finalists:

• Cleantech Venture Network (CLEANTECH)
• Fonds d'investissement en developpement durable (FIDD)
• The Ethical Funds Company

THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT | top

Many local governments and private sector companies are realizing the economic development opportunities that brownfields present and have made great strides in returning these idle properties to productive use. This award is presented to a local government or private sector company or consortium, which has demonstrated outstanding leadership in transforming a brownfield site into a thriving, revitalized community or business area.

Winner: Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Redevelopment of the Former Angus Shops in Montreal

Canadian Pacific Railway is a transcontinental carrier operating in Canada and the U.S. Its 14,000-mile rail network serves the principal centres of Canada, from Montreal to Vancouver, and the U.S. Northeast and Midwest regions. CPR feeds directly into America's heartland from the East and West coasts. Alliances with other carriers extend its market reach throughout the U.S. and into Mexico. Canadian Pacific Logistics Solutions provides logistics and supply chain expertise worldwide. Our shares are traded on Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol CP.

Finalists:

• Stantec Architecture Limited, 51 Division, Toronto Police Services
• Bunting Coady Architects and Diamond & Schmitt Architects Inc., The University of British Columbia (UBC) Life Sciences Centre (LSC)
• General Motors of Canada, New Automotive Paint Shop
• Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Redevelopment of the Former Angus Shops in Montreal

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