Leaders in Green Industry Recognized for Environmental Contributions
Tom Cotter
National Team Leader ? Advisory Council ? Investor ? Energy Consultant ? 19-Year Solar Pro ? Powur PBC
On March 9, 2016, businesses and leaders from across the world gathered in Clovis, California at the Buchanan Energy Academy and the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) for the sixth annual International Green Industry Hall of Fame (IGIHOF) Conference and Induction Ceremony. Nine companies and three individuals were recognized by our organization for their excellence, innovation and pioneering work in the green industry.
As IGIHOF President I would like to acknowledge and congratulate the businesses we inducted into the Hall:
- Agrissentials – Agriculture
- Alpine Bank – Finance
- Beneficial State Bank – Finance
- California Green Business Network – Business
- Castoro Cellars – Agriculture
- LittleFootprint Lighting – Manufacturing
- Singing Frogs Farm – Agriculture
- Sustainability in Practice – Agriculture
- T4T – Education
I also would also like to acknowledge and congratulate the individuals inducted into the Hall with Lifetime Achievement Awards:
Our 2016 event featured inspiring green leaders from around the world. Some of these businesses have been quietly breaking new ground in their respective industries. It’s an honor to be a part of an independent organization that can come alongside these innovators to recognize their work and help them share their stories. By highlighting and rewarding these commitments to environmental responsibility and business efficiency, the International Green Industry Hall of Fame hopes to continue to spread the message of sustainability.
Pictured above are nine of our thirteen board members. From left to right are Sam Geil (Founder & Chairman), Bruce Jones, Molly Watson, Allyson Gaarder (Vice President), Devin Kurtz , Pavady Senechaleunsouk, Charlie Harris (Treasurer), Tom Cotter (President) and Glen Roberts (Secretary). Missing from the picture are Eric Rawn, Kendyl Cadell, Jill Wagner, Nicholas Frey.
IGIHOF was founded in 2008 and has recognized 67 organizations and individuals. On an annual basis, IGIHOF opens nominations from the public for individuals or businesses that are working towards an environmentally sustainable future. IGIHOF is a open-source, non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing excellence in the green industry and providing an educational platform for the general public that is inclusive of students, our next generation of leaders. IGIHOF is 100% volunteer based with zero overhead, which allows a focus on recognition and education.
To learn more about the International Green Industry Hall of Fame or to make a nomination please visit www.gogreenhall.org.