EPA 2011 WASTEWISE MIDSIZE BUSINESS
PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Awarded - November, 2011
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| Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center were recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the 2011 WasteWise Midsize Business Partner of the Year. The facilities received the honor for the successful completion of their multifaceted sustainability initiative “50-50 in 2.” The EPA Partner of the Year award recognizes overall waste reduction achievements, efforts to purchase or manufacture recycled-content products and activities to promote WasteWise. |
RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA
2011 GREEN PROJECT AWARD
Awarded - Oct. 12, 2011
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The Recycling Association of Minnesota presented the 2011 Green Project Award to Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center to recognize the “50 50 in 2” waste reduction program. This award recognizes a special green project in Minnesota that has demonstrated outstanding environmental results.
Criteria for award:
* 6 months worth of data history to prove the green project is working well
* Demonstrate innovation through reducing waste, carbon footprint, water usage or other environmental issue important to Minnesota
* Goals to expand the program in the near future
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EPA WASTE WISE AWARD
Awarded - June, 2011
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| The Minnesota Wild was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for demonstrating environmental leadership in the community by diverting 2.5 tons of food waste from the waste stream. This effort was due to the “Rock and Wrap It Up!" Program where unsold concession food is donated to local charities following events. |
2011 EFFICIENCY PARTNER
Awarded - May, 2011
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| In May, 2011, Saint Paul RiverCentre was recognized for their energy-efficiency achievements as the recipient of the 2011 Efficiency Partner Award. Xcel Energy’s efficiency partner program is an annual invitational award program given to customers who have demonstrated extraordinary energy-efficiency efforts within the past year. |
VICE PRESIDENT JIM IBISTER RECEIVES VISION
AWARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY STEWARDSHIP AT
SAINT PAUL RIVERCENTRE
Awarded - Sept. 30, 2010
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| Jim Ibister, vice president of facility administration for the Minnesota Wild and general manager of Saint Paul RiverCentre, has been recognized by Meetings: Minnesota’s Hospitality Journal with a Vision Award for his efforts to make Saint Paul RiverCentre, and its sister venues, regional leaders in sustainability. The award recognizes an individual who made a positive impact on their community through either a specific event or ongoing initiative. Meetings: Minnesota’s Hospitality Journal created the Vision Awards in 2009 as a new way to reward the best practices of local hospitality professionals. |
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE - MIDWEST SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES
Awarded - June 8, 2010
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| The Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE) presented Saint Paul RiverCentre with an Award of Excellence in Public Service for the venue’s multifaceted sustainability initiative “50 50 in 2”. The MSAE Awards of Excellence are designed to recognize association activities and programs that make a difference within associations, the community or both. The Award of Excellence in Public Service recognizes and pays tribute to an organization that has achieved outstanding results operating or supporting a program for the benefit of the community or society. |
SUSTAINABLE SAINT PAUL -
WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING AWARD
Honoring programs or projects that contribute to the development of waste prevention, reduction, recycling and related infrastructure
Awarded - April 28, 2010
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| Acknowledging groups and organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to environmental conservation, Mayor Chris Coleman presented the 2010 Sustainable Saint Paul awards on April 28, 2010. The Sustainable Saint Paul Awards pay tribute to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to environmental stewardship through leadership in their respective categories. By sponsoring these awards, Mayor Coleman encourages all residents, businesses, community groups and non-profits in Saint Paul to implement similar projects. These efforts further enhance the City’s quality of life and make Saint Paul the Most Livable City in America. “These ten recipients represent the best in sustainable initiatives for this past year,” Mayor Coleman said. “Their dedication to making our environment better every day is an attitude I greatly admire. I am happy to be giving these awards to people and efforts that continue to make Saint Paul a national leader on environmental policy.” |
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