Each year EBI, Inc. hosts the Business Achievement Awards Ceremony at the annual Environmental Industry Summit in San Diego.

EBI has two business achievement award programs, one for Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) and one for Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ). Each are administered by the separate publications.

See 2017 award winners.

The 2019 award winners will be presented at Environmental Industry Summit XVIII on Thrusday, March 19, 2020.

From September-December 2019, EBJ is soliciting the environmental industry community via e-mail, website, social media, referrals from industry advisors and word-of-mouth for nominations for the 2019 EBJ Business Achievement Awards.

Nominations are accepted in 200-word essays in either specific or unspecified categories. Categories or size designations of environmental business awards may be adjusted depending on the volume of nominations or the number of worthy recipients. Final awards are determined by a committee of EBJ staff and EBJ editorial advisory board members.

Business Achievement (small, mid-size & large firms: <$5mil, $5-20 mil, $20-100 mil, etc.): Winners are generally awarded based on growth in 2019 or achievements in profitability, major new project wins, staff hires or new clients.
Project Merit: Projects completed or passed a significant milestone in 2019 noted for innovation or unique solution or partnership (water, remediation, NRM, EC or other areas)
Technology Merit: Demonstration, development or commercialization of a new technology
Information Technology: Use of IT to support revenue growth, project efficiency, demonstration or visualization or software or system to manage information
Mergers & Acquisitions: Deals announced or closed in 2019
New Practice Areas: New services or dedicated service teams, or new client platform or region or territory
Social Contribution: Employee engagement in philanthropic projects or fundraising partnerships
Industry Leadership: Active leadership in national, state or local issues that impact policy, programs or funding to support environmental industry growth or mission; Educational partnerships to heighten awareness of key issues

Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience: Practice growth or initiatives or projects in CCA&R.
GHG Mitigation: Practice growth or initiatives or projects in GHG emissions reduction
Low-Carbon Energy: Practice growth or initiatives or projects in RE or low C power/energy

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2019 EBJ & CCBJ AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN

Good luck! Projects have must taken place in 2019