Beyond StopWaste's Environmental Leadership Awards, additional award and certification programs recognize environmentally responsible organizations at every level. Below is a curated list of opportunities relevant to Alameda County businesses and institutions.
Bay Area Awards
- Bay Area Green Business Program Awards — Recognizes newly certified green businesses twice yearly. Provides a certificate, directory listing, and marketing materials.
- Acterra Business Environmental Award — Celebrates outstanding environmental achievements in the Bay Area business community. Categories include Sustainability, Commute/Transportation, Environmental Enterprise, Education, Pollution Prevention, and Built Environment.
City-Level Awards
- Castro Valley Sanitary District 4R Business, 4R Planet Certification — Awards window decals for recycling participation and waste reduction progression.
- Oakland Chamber of Commerce Green Business Award — Recognizes local environmental business practices.
- Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Community Service Awards — Includes a Green Business category.
State and Regional Awards
- Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award — Categories include Waste Reduction, Innovation, and Sustainable Practices. Open to businesses, nonprofits, residents, and government entities.
- US EPA Region 9 Environmental Award — Recognizes individuals and groups protecting public health and the environment in the Pacific Southwest.
- California Product Stewardship Awards — Recognizes leadership in product design innovation and coalition building for sustainability.
National Awards
- U.S. EPA WasteWise Awards — Business, government, and educational categories. Requires annual reporting on waste reduction and cost savings.
- AmeriStar Package Competition — From the Institute of Packaging Professionals. Includes an environmental impact category emphasizing material reduction.
- AF&PA Business Leadership Recycling Award — $2,000 prize for outstanding workplace paper recycling programs.
- Greener Package Awards — Categories for Food/Pharma, Personal Care, Non-food, Large-format, and Innovator.
Call to Action
StopWaste Environmental Leadership Awards
Learn about StopWaste's own annual awards program recognizing outstanding environmental performance by Alameda County organizations.