The 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Awards celebrate our region’s progress towards becoming the most sustainable in the nation.

Businesses, community organizations, individuals, schools and government agencies that have demonstrated innovation and leadership in sustainability are invited to submit nominations.

All nominees will be featured on the Philadelphia Sustainability Awards web site and judged by a distinguished panel of jurors. Finalists will be celebrated and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on March 3, 2008.

What’s sustainable? Think green buildings, recycling, pollution prevention, water and energy efficiency, community partnerships, local food, environmental education and stewardship. Visit the web site to see all the sustainable elements that qualify—then submit your nomination!

Visit http://www.philadelphiasustainabilityawards.org/ to nominate by December 7, 2007.

Partner organizations are the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Delaware Valley Green Building Council, AIA Philadelphia, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, The Reinvestment Fund, Philadelphia City Planning Commission.