The 2006 Award Winners:
The GLOBE Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the fifth annual GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence.
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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.
Excellence in environmental stewardship and competitiveness related to Efficiency and Mitigation strategies
Winner: Suncor Energy Inc.
Suncor Energy Inc. is a growing, integrated energy company, strategically focused on developing one of the world's largest petroleum resource basins - Canada's Athabasca oil sands. In 1967, Suncor made history by tapping the oil sands to produce the first commercial barrel of synthetic crude oil. Today, Suncor has four major business divisions in Canada and the United States, with more than 5,000 employees. Our core oil sands business is supported by conventional natural gas production in Western Canada and downstream refining, marketing and retail businesses in Ontario and Colorado. Our vision is to become a sustainable energy company. We manage our business to deliver superior shareholder returns, while providing social and economic benefits to our stakeholders and working to minimize the environmental impacts of our operations and products.
Commitment to environmental excellence of company's competitive Products
Winner: Interface Flooring Systems Canada
Interface Canada is a subsidiary of Interface, Inc., the world's largest producer of modular carpet and a leading manufacturer of broadloom and commercial fabrics. Interface has become a leading example for sustainable commerce and industrial ecology and Interface Canada has been active in the corporation's worldwide efforts to promote sustainable manufacturing and development processes. Sustainability is built into Interface's business model, ensuring that business decisions are weighed against potential impacts on economic, natural and social systems. The sustainability model allows Interface to deliver superior value to customers and shareholders while securing a sustainable future for all stakeholders.
Finalists for this overall category were:
- Dow Chemical Canada
- Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co.
- Home Depot Canada (nominated by Clean Air Foundation)
- Honda Canada Inc.
- TransAlta Corporation (nominated by MacLeod Dixon LLP)
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: Ivey International Inc.
Ivey International Inc. is a Remediation Technology provider of the Ivey-sol Surfactant remediation product line used for soil and groundwater remediation of:
- Petroleum Hydrocarbons (Gasoline, Diesel, Bunker-C);
- Chlorinated Solvents (TCE, PCE, CTEC, and PCB's);
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs);
- MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether); and
- Heavy Metals;
- NORMs (naturally occurring radioactive materials);
- Green Fuel (Blending of Bio Oil and Diesel).
Finalists:
- Azure Dynamics Corporation & Purolator Courier
- Honda Canada Inc.
- Tantalus Systems Corp.
THE INDUSTRY AWARD FOR EXPORT PERFORMANCE | top
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The global demand for environmental technologies and services continues to expand and Canadian companies have demonstrated that they can succeed in this very competitive sector. This award is presented to an environmental technology or service company that has demonstrated the drive, talent and innovative spirit to have successfully carved out a place in the global environmental marketplace.
Winner: Advanced Glazings Ltd.
Advanced Glazings Ltd. is located in Sydney, Nova Scotia and manufactures Solera® translucent glazing units. Solera is made of glass and converts troublesome direct beam sunlight into controlled diffuse natural light, and along proper translucent daylighting design and computer simulation tools, can be used to simply and cost effectively provide daylight in most day-to-day architectural projects. The component substitutions required to provide translucent daylighting are a fraction of the cost, and more compatible with other architectural requirements, than the orientation changes, add-ons, etc. required by traditional daylighting.
Finalists:
- Carmanah Technologies Corp.
- G.A.P. Adventures
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: Jantzi Research Inc.
Jantzi Research Inc. is an independent investment research firm that evaluates and monitors the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of securities. Founded in 1992, Jantzi Research works with mutual funds, pension funds, money managers, investment advisors, foundations, religious orders, government, and other organizations to define criteria that ensure a balance between ESG concerns and the investment manager's ability to manage a diversified portfolio. Jantzi Research's Best-of-Sector™ investment screening and research philosophy enables clients, whether a values - or a risk-based investor, to integrate ESG criteria and maintain their legal obligations and fiduciary responsibilities.
Finalists:
- Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
- Mercer Investment Consulting
THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN URBAN SUSTAINABILITY | 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 Museum of Civilization Corporation with the Canadian War Museum
The Canadian War Museum is Canada's national museum of military history. Located on LeBreton Flats in downtown Ottawa, the new Museum fully integrates its architectural theme, "regeneration", into the building and landscape architecture. The site remediation, the use of recycled materials, the energy-efficiency features, and the building's green roof all contribute to the health of the environment by reducing waste, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The result is a building that embraces the harsh reality of war, yet offers hope that, like the regenerating landscape, Canadians will choose a future that heals rather than destroys.
The Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation manages the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum.
Finalists:
- MintoUrban Communities Inc.
- SAS Canada (nominated by GCI Group)
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