{"id":4254,"date":"2015-02-04T09:33:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T14:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?p=4254"},"modified":"2015-02-04T09:47:01","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T14:47:01","slug":"chamber-seeks-needham-nominees-for-2015-green-business-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2015\/02\/chamber-seeks-needham-nominees-for-2015-green-business-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamber seeks Needham nominees for 2015 Green Business Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\nThe Newton-Needham Chamber is seeking nominations for its annual <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001nq_f3DITEhIfaErZPEhJZSyH21YQcf5p3UyVJTEMHks1TfsF9ueuIwDWlO1-mk2F8Qw-2g_toFvo1q8sPc3ko8gnfRDXOGh6GbY_ZHNTFKb0dgkKTq58h3ziPmAWuz0eHAflVo96AlDt03mwZEt_Wnt_o6_ywaVLyZ65BsYBZR07m0HxamOtTnEnwDiL_HSDNQO1sSdIrnvBQDakFoFlTfVJBTx2IoSc5YRkJYLnfbSZEbB1WiPHZQS8lBy8vJuQQu8Pa9IHeYTd1eR7c1qrygN0xmSijEqIM0MfmQng9tlx_aUOp7E_iY5c577g4acIGpiO6vHVMZFbyP1wtk0BLA==&amp;c=7KI9mty48c21PxHLTXpE0vR61_GvyEb0qHcnMY5HbNZogqVVnOL1sA==&amp;ch=Gnr2rqtR1ADJSQUlXuvLVvpgceOGXcFKdE8E0hVwmO9cR64lvYTwpw==\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Green Business Awards<\/a>. The awards recognize businesses that are at the forefront of the sustainable and environmentally-friendly business movement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/NNChamber.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/NNChamber-300x145.png\" alt=\"NNChamber\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4256\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTo qualify a business must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Located in Needham or Newton<\/li>\n<li>Has made significant progress in reducing energy or other environmental strategies toward sustainability, <b>and\/or<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Supplies green products or services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Green Needham is an active member of the Chamber&#8217;s Environment Committee, which organizes and runs the yearly programs.  Green Needham and the Newton Needham Chamber encourage <b class=\"c\">all eligible businesses to <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001nq_f3DITEhIfaErZPEhJZSyH21YQcf5p3UyVJTEMHks1TfsF9ueuIwDWlO1-mk2FUyHq5HclSntbDdaQGhWe3SYE9YUcaFbV_i5X3QBsN1Z_xMXkWrn3y6g17jtJpH51hlN6n-DBXlt3vnqbW7r_FLdZ7Elrw4I8BcAqnmTUT2WbIYfBo07UkXprZEPoAN-K7ZCBU2neVMSRt3kBM5JtGIJUZxhLosOYp_U577SXLgVRuYRv1EgGzmS8sGdryZoJRnspQmAsTX2MTtNPzZPUt6UdgkM9ijklpTFlpzLdtxnXcBlvVSUmDWbwX7I_iePN&amp;c=7KI9mty48c21PxHLTXpE0vR61_GvyEb0qHcnMY5HbNZogqVVnOL1sA==&amp;ch=Gnr2rqtR1ADJSQUlXuvLVvpgceOGXcFKdE8E0hVwmO9cR64lvYTwpw==\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">apply<\/a><\/b> and will <b class=\"c\">announce winners at its Annual Green Business Awards Breakfast on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;The Green Business Awards Breakfast is a chance to bring together local businesses, energy and environmental experts and policy makers to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to preserving and protecting our environment,&#8221; said Greg Reibman, president of the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce. &#8220;We hope the recognition of these outstanding businesses inspires others to embrace green business best practices and commit to reducing their carbon footprint as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Past award recipients include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2014 Needham Green Business of the Year: <b class=\"c\">The Residence Inn<\/b> Needham<\/li>\n<li>2014 Newton Green Business of the Year: <b class=\"c\">Lasell College<\/b><\/li>\n<li>2014 Green Initiative Award: <b class=\"c\">The Bulfinch Group, Byggmeister and Commodore Builders<\/b><\/li>\n<li>2014 Green Tech Award: <b class=\"c\">BigBelly Solar, Building 36<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nDeadline for submissions is end of business Friday, <b>March 6, 2015<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001nq_f3DITEhIfaErZPEhJZSyH21YQcf5p3UyVJTEMHks1TfsF9ueuIwDWlO1-mk2F0z4FGzrddqC1lB9UOVxidouBV5gg_kd3vJzINtSoqdYzmYPFc6W_vPti0L9LJeg2Fe2sx2Sx3WyVsD_5wPGmCEdDl8O-UXUfAEhRuvImUNfTPQw_CeK_NnHCgc4MOH2pqX9p2kK1vQ03-cMdnpoo2XHmynb6_fQRjCCTjUdAakut12THsf0tJt1C-3GxKOUc6W4RuIkYgs1FgE14Zu4sk7IYwIH1X4Z9VaC1KJOkjSPqGgYLbfMsD8E0FvxIlSuL&amp;c=7KI9mty48c21PxHLTXpE0vR61_GvyEb0qHcnMY5HbNZogqVVnOL1sA==&amp;ch=Gnr2rqtR1ADJSQUlXuvLVvpgceOGXcFKdE8E0hVwmO9cR64lvYTwpw==\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">nomination form can be found online.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nBusinesses interested in sponsoring The Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce&#8217;s Green Business initiatives, please contact Lise Elcock at 617-244-1864.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Newton-Needham Chamber is seeking nominations for its annual Green Business Awards. 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