AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS Sustainable Quality Award Grand Prize Winner 2006: Presented by Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s Environmental Affairs Committee to businesses which exhibit an awareness of sustainability and achieve balanced excellence in all 3 areas: economic development, social responsibility and stewardship of the natural environment Google Green Drummer Recognition 2006: Google’s “Summer of Green” project with the Earth Day Network that provides environmentally focused map guides to website visitors Greenopia Los Angeles 4 Leaf Award of Achievement 2006: A directory of eco-friendly retailers, services, and organizations. Each leaf represents the green and sustainable aspects of the listed business. City of Santa Monica Commendation 2006 Sustainable41 Award recipient 2005: Fran Pavley, California State Assembly 41st district, presented to businesses and other entities in the district that have chosen to incorporate sustainable/ “green” practices into the ways that they conduct their business Sustainable Works Green Business Program Certification: Facilitated by the City of Santa Monica, Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, and Sustainable Works, this certificate endorses companies and organizations that commit to running a green business by meeting set environmental and resource efficiency Green Hotel’s Association Member: Houston -based association of hotels, committed to encouraging, promoting and supporting ecological consciousness in the hospitality industry United States Green Building Council Member: A coalition of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.