At a recognition event on October 16, local public agency StopWaste.Org honored twelve Alameda County companies with the 2009 StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Awards for outstanding achievements in enhanced operational efficiency, environmental performance and waste reduction.
The winners are:
- Bayer HealthCare, LLC (Berkeley)
- 555 12th Street by Shorenstein Realty Services (Oakland)
- Boston Scientific Corporation (Fremont)
- Carl Zeiss Meditec (Dublin)
- Costco Wholesale (Livermore)
- La Tierra Fina (Union City)
- Golden Gate Fields Racetrack (Albany)
- Lucky Supermarkets (Alameda county stores)
- US Postal Service's Oakland Processing and Distribution Center
Speaking to a full house, StopWaste.Org Executive Director Gary Wolff praised the leadership demonstrated by the recognized firms and emphasized their competitive advantage. "The companies we are honoring today are not only saving money and protecting the environment," Wolff said. "By making their operations more efficient, often involving the entire supply chain, these forward-thinking businesses have significantly reduced their vulnerability to economic shocks. In today’s economic climate, that’s valuable."
The 2009 award winners substantiate industry experts' claim that environmental responsibility positively impacts the bottom line. For example, the US Postal Service's Oakland Processing and Distribution Center has realized annual savings of $90,000 through increased recycling and waste prevention efforts, and Boston Scientific Corporation has slashed their disposal services bill by 50 percent. Expanding efficiency efforts beyond their own company, Bayer HealthCare LLC is working intensively with their suppliers while Costco Livermore is promoting their successful waste reduction program companywide.
Contact Justin Lehrer at StopWaste for more information.
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