AWARD WINNERS

Stridemaker Award Greatest leap forward in a single category

Charlottesville Dental Health Partners

Started a toothbrush and oral care recycling program for their clients and looking to other practices to adopt the program.

Ripple Effect Winner Excellence in environmental stewardship, as shown through a strong dedication to reaching a wider audience

Woodard Properties

Began composting services for over 450 residents and revamped their recycling for over 800 residents and will be installing one of the first public tesla electric vehicle charging stations in Cville.

Biggest “Loser” (waste reduction) Recognizes the larges reduction of waste achieved based on the points earned on the Waste Scorecard

Tandem Friends School

Launched zero-waste initiatives and school-wide composting.

Kilowatt Crackdown Winner Recognizes the largest reduction in energy use based on the points earned on the Energy Scorecard

Paramount Theater

Better energy management and proceeding with a lighting upgrade which could save $7,000 in utilities in 3 years!

Charlottesville Area Transit

Building designed for a 35% energy reduction through use of geothermal heating and cooling system; natural ventilation, extensive day lighting, and efficient building envelope; wall insulation used 100% recycled discarded blue jeans.

Top Innovators Businesses that stands out for ingenuity or is not afraid to think outside the box (small business and institution)

ReThreads consignment shop

Reuses customer garment bags as trash bags and old boots as flower pots; donates unsaleable clothes to local crafters.

UVA Darden School of Business

Revamped Darden’s “first coffee” tradition to save 600 cups of coffee per day from trash.

Green Leader Demonstrates outstanding leadership in the business community with implementing high-impact measures

Harvest Moon Catering

Started a “know where it goes” campaign for employees; turned trash to treasure by composting their waste and reusing wood pallets, coolers, and olive containers for an urban garden.

2014 BETTER BUSINESS CHAMPIONS Highest Total Earned Points in the Challenge

Rivanna Natural Designs

Certified B Corp; revamped duct work; created baseline of energy use

Vinegar Hill Café

Made the switch to compostable take-out containers saving 2,600 plastic containers a year.

M-Cam

Use extensive daylighting and attended three challenge educational events.

Indoor Biotechnologies

Completed a company-wide lighting upgrade and installed hand dryers.

Relay Foods
This locally-sourced, sustainable and mobile/online grocery store has sustainability at its core.

Plow and Hearth

Saved 887,895 killowatts per year after lighting upgrade and installation of motion sensors in warehouse.

Challenge Mini-grant Winners received energy efficient and/or eco-friendly products or services

Amazing Clean Services – LEED-compliant backpack and green cleaning supplies

The Jacksons 2 Body and Soul Salon – Energy Star purifier and programmable thermostat

My Baby’s Security Childcare Services – Reusable art and lunchtime supplies, safer sunscreen

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