SBC Sustainable Business Award Finalists Announced As Part of Inaugural Industry Achievement Awards

April 3, 2012 - PRLog -- Sustainable Business Council (SBC) today announced 21 Southern California companies as finalists for SBC’s Sustainable Business Award to be given at their inaugural SBC Industry Achievement Awards. The winner will be named during the fundraiser celebration on the evening of April 18th hosted at Lexus Santa Monica.

SBC’s six judges of the Business Award are Kevin Wall, Managing Partner, Craton Equity Partners; & Founder/CEO, Control Room, Nurit Katz, Sustainability Coordinator, UCLA, Fred H. Walti II, Executive Director, LA Cleantech Incubator, Dean Kubani, Director, City of Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability and the Environment, Michael Crooke, Ph.D. Consultant and Assistant Professor of Strategy, Graziadio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University and Jeanine Perkins, Regional Vice President, Calvert Investments. All are leading experts in the community who are walking the talk of reducing their carbon footprint both in business and everyday life.

Additionally, two top local sustainable businesses, Earth Friendly Products and Patagonia, will receive SBC’s first Lifetime Achievement Awards. “We are extremely excited to introduce this new annual event – to recognize the leading sustainable businesses and individuals in the Southern California area”, said Steve Glenn, Chair and co-founder of the Sustainable Business Council. “We are blessed to have an incredible group of honorees, sponsors and partners”.

SBC’s Sustainable Business Award 2012 Finalists listed below:

American Solar Direct Industry: Solar
Amonix, Inc. Industry: Solar
Bowman Design Group Industry: Exhibitions (Museums, Aquariums, Commercial)
Brooks + Scarpa Architects Industry: Architecture
Casa Barranca Organic Winery Industry: Organic Wine Making
Eco-Me Industry: Natural Products cleaning and pet care
Evenson Design Group Industry: Brand Design
Ecovations Industry: Construction
Kanner Architects Industry: Architecture
Growing Roots LLC Industry: Indoor Plant Care Services
LAcarGUY Industry: Automotive
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Industry: Utility
Miyako Hybrid Hotel Industry: Hospitality
Nature Woven Industry: Manufacturer
Neat-os Industry: manufacturing
OM Spirits Industry: Wine & Spirits
Points West Group Industry: Environmental Consulting
Repurpose, Inc. Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods
Rideshare, Inc. Industry: Transportation
Solar Universe of Westlake Village Industry: Renewable Energy
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Industry: Hotel/Hospitality

The first annual SBC Industry Achievement Awards will take place on the evening of April 18th at 7pm, Lexus Santa Monica, 1501 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404. The evening coincides with the 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day.

The evening features an award presentation, networking with industry professionals, organic and local fare from top restaurateurs, organic wine from Casa Barranca, local wine from historic LA San Antonio Winery, cocktails by Real de Mexico Tequila and a DJ and dancing.

Sponsors and supporters of the event include Marcum LLP, Lexus, Miyako Hybrid Hotel, Earth Friendly Products, LAcarGUY, LivingHomes, and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON®, An EDISON INTERNATIONAL® Company.

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SBC Industry Achievement Awards 2012

Tickets are on sale now for $42 to coincide with the 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day.
Available at http://www.sustainablebc.org/sbc_industry_achievement_awa...
Group Table packages are available at www.sustainablebc.org/table_packages.html.
Honorees, guests and supporters may purchase “Words of Encouragement” Ads at
www.sustainablebc.org/tribute_book.html.

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Sustainable Business Council (www.sustainablebc.org) is a non-profit organization founded in 2005, which provides professional networking, mentoring, and educational forums to business professionals in Southern California.