KCIC Announces 2016 Sustainability Award Winners

In KCIC News by KCIC Admin

The Kansas City Industrial Council (KCIC) is committed to promoting sustainable business practices in industrial-based businesses. For the sixth year, KCIC will recognize the businesses and organizations that have made significant investments in green initiatives over the last year with a KCIC Sustainability Award. The award winners will be recognized at the 2016 Sustainability Awards breakfast on Thurs., Oct. 27th at 7:30am in the Chamber of Commerce Board Room in Union Station. Greg Hogsett, with the Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center, will be the keynote speaker presenting “Energy Management for Business.” Tickets to the awards breakfast are available for $25/pp.

“It’s clear from the high quality applications we received this year that businesses are looking for ways to incorporate sustainable initiatives into their regular business practices,” said Jeff Phillips, President of KCIC Board of Directors.

2016 Sustainability Award Winners

Awards are given in 12 categories divided between efforts related to ENERGY and ENVIRONMENT. Special recognition awards are given for Stewardship and Innovation.

Energy – Process
North Kansas City School District – Gold
Union Station – Energy Management Project – Silver

Energy – Lighting
Posty Cards – LED Retrofit & Employee LED Subsidy – Gold
Clay & Bailey Manufacturing – LED Retrofit – Silver

Energy – Renewables
City of Kansas City, Missouri – Solar Lease Agreement and Solar Services Access Agreement – Gold

Energy – HVAC Refrigeration
Belfonte Dairy – Silver

Environment – Stormwater Runoff
Burns & McDonnell – World HQ Expansion – Silver

Innovation Award
Milbank – PowerGen SynapSuite

Stewardship – Education
KC Water – OCP University – Gold
Blue River Watershed Association – S.T.R.E.A.M. Teams – Silver
MARC Solid Waste Management District – Recycle More Education Campaign – Silver

Stewardship – Promoting Sustainability

909 Walnut – Green Initiatives at 909 Walnut – Gold