Boston seems to be one of the central leaders in this green
revolution when compared to other cities across the United States.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino is relentless in his attempts to Greenovate
Boston and just recently announced the winners of the 6th Annual
Mayors Green Awards. Businesses, sustainable food leaders and even
individuals have been recognized by the city of Boston for their
vast improvements within this Green ideology that seems to be
piping through the Hub.
Water conservation, waste management, energy conservation,
sustainable food production and more are some of the noteworthy
points that were weighed to see who would measure up to be awarded
such an accolade. Overall, eleven businesses, three specific
individuals and two sustainable food leaders were awarded.
The award ceremony, held this year at P&G Gillettes South Boston
location on April 20th of 2012, saw Mayor Menino give the The
Sustainability/Climate Action Leadership designation to the South
Ends Castle Square Tenants Organization. In collaboration with Winn
Development, this organization was ever so successful in reducing
the energy output of a five-hundred unit apartment building by a
staggering 72%! While using superior greening measures throughout
the units in everything from heating/cooling systems, to the
windows to even an insulated shell that lines the entire building.
These initiatives taken will pay serious dividends in the long run
for sustainability efforts and will prove to be very advantageous
for the economy and environmental quality as well.
The overall goal of Greenovate Boston is to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions by 25% by the year 2020. All of these collaborative
plans for the city will continue to resonate throughout all of the
surrounding neighborhoods and will even create a plethora of new
and inventive job opportunities. It is certainly an exciting time
defined by transition in The Greater Boston Area, one in which our
lives and the way that we view our homes will soon be forever
changed.
Below, please find the honored recipients of the 2012 Green
Residential Award:
- Cynthia LoeschDorchester
- Ivan LirianoDorchester
- Erica WikenAllston/Brighton
Now, do look below for the recipients of the 2012 Sustainable
Food Leader Award:
- Boston University Dining ServicesAllston/Brighton
- Dorchester Community Food Co-opDorchester
Next, please look at the admirable winners of the 2012 Green
Business Award:
- Greentown LabsInnovation District
- Crown Uniform & LinenSouth Boston
- P&G Gillette South Boston siteSouth Boston
- Westin Boston WaterfrontInnovation District
- Harpoon BreweryInnovation District
- 912 Auto CenterDorchester
- Digital LumensWest End
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterLongwood
- Massachusetts General HospitalWest End
- Fresh HairJamaica Plain
- Boston Cab AssociationFenway/Kenmore
For updates throughout the summer from Greenovate Boston and to
read up on additional information on the recipients mentioned
above, please look to the links found at the base of this post.
More Information: South End Patch,
Greenovate Boston