# John Hendricks, Founder of Discovery Communications, and Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Company Received Prestigious Edison Achievement Award

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/john-hendricks-alan-mulally-edison-awards/
- Published: 2011-05-27T02:14:29-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

With Green technologies and sustainable solutions playing a large role in the redevelopment
of Main Street, USA, the Edison Green Award™ recognizes an organization’s commitment
to developing sustainable solutions and Green business models. The Edison Green 
Award™ is designed as a platform to recognize efforts to reduce participating community’s
carbon footprint, create Green Collar jobs through new innovation methods and improve
community health and self sufficiency.

**The 2011 Edison Green Award winning  companies:**

_**Preserve – GOLD**_

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Home Energy Audits, energy efficiency, environmental programs, green buildings, 
green business, green jobs, green living, green living news, sustainability, Preserve⌉[This packaging
manufacturer creates recycled consumer products using plastic resin that is typically
not recyclable, and offers its products at an accessible price. Preserve collects#
5 plastics (typically the least desirable plastic) via its “Gimme 5” program.  Consumers
can drop off their #5 plastics at participating stores – such as Whole Foods – to
be recycled into toothbrushes and razors offered by Preserve.  Preserve combines
socially and environmentally responsible business practices with groundbreaking 
design to create products that people feel good about. 

_**Johnson County Community College — SILVER**_

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environmental programs, green buildings, green business, green jobs, green living,
green living news, sustainability, JCCC⌉⌊Breaking Green Living News, Do It Yourself
Home Energy Audits, energy efficiency, environmental programs, green buildings, 
green business, green jobs, green living, green living news, sustainability, JCCC⌉[This college
successfully led its entire campus to institute initiatives dedicated to sustainability,
ultimately creating a positive impact on the surrounding community as well.  JCCC
has committed to educating the public about sustainability in addition to training
the workforce needed for tomorrow’s “green jobs.” Programs include a storm water
treatment project, planting fruit trees for the “edible schoolyard,” solar trash
compactors, a cardboard compactor, hydration stations to facilitate reuse of water
bottles, and more.

_**Kaiser Permanente — BRONZE**_

[⌊Breaking Green Living News, Do It Yourself Home Energy Audits, energy efficiency,
environmental programs, green buildings, green business, green jobs, green living,
green living news, sustainability, Kaiser⌉⌊Breaking Green Living News, Do It Yourself
Home Energy Audits, energy efficiency, environmental programs, green buildings, 
green business, green jobs, green living, green living news, sustainability, Kaiser⌉[A “Sustainability
Scorecard” was developed by Kaiser Permanente requiring all its suppliers to comply
with the organization’s green initiatives before they can be considered for bids,
a first in the healthcare space.  The “Scorecard” is a first-of-its-kind tool in
health care, requiring suppliers to provide environmental data for $1 billion worth
of medical products and equipment used in Kaiser Permanente’s facilities.

Click here to view a list of all 2011 Edison Best New Product Award winners.  For
more information about the Edison Green Award and the Edison Best New Product Awards,
visit www.edisonawards.com.